The finalists for Lichfield District’s 2026 Beacon Awards have been announced after 175 nominations across ten categories.
The awards, now in their third year, recognise businesses, community organisations and individuals across the district. Winners will be announced on Thursday 3 December at the Royal British Legion Remembrance Gardens.
Councillor Richard Holland, cabinet member for high street and economic development, said the nominations highlighted achievements across the district and congratulated those shortlisted.
The full 2026 shortlist
Community Hero Award
Alice Ryman; Chris Price; James Lewis; Jemma Tisco-Johnson; Marisha Place; Ross Hawkes.
Community Impact Award
Chasetown Football Club; Lichfield Garrick; Pathway Project; Shenstone Community Library; The Hub at St Mary’s; Tippers.
Customer Experience Award
Cathedral Hearing; Lichfield Maize Maze; Mercian Labels Ltd; Obsession Salon & Spa; Online Marketing Surgery; RB Collection.
Hospitality & Independent Business Award
Get Stuffed Group Ltd; Le Rêve; Patty Freaks Lichfield; Poms Lichfield; Spiritualist Lichfield; The Dirty Cow.
Industry & Enterprise Award
Haywoods Contracts Limited; Kembla Ltd; Mercian Labels Ltd; Palletways; Roxane UK.
Large Business of the Year
Crown Highways Ltd; Lichfield Garrick; Mercian Labels Ltd; Palletways; Roxane UK; Tippers.
New Business of the Year
Jetts 24hr Fitness; Mathnasium of Lichfield and Tamworth; Seedlings Baby; The Pilates Studio Lichfield; Vicky McTear Specialist Dyslexia Services; WDM Group Ltd.
Small Business of the Year
Fix Auto Lichfield trading as Lichfield Accident Repair Centre; InLIFE; JC Academy LTD; Lichfield Maize Maze; The Boss Partnership; Zephi Ltd.
Tourism & Visitor Attraction Award
Beacon Park Tribute Festival; Lichfield Discovered; Lichfield Garrick; Lichfield Maize Maze; Royal British Legion Remembrance Gardens; The Dirty Cow.
Young Professional Award
Charlotte Botterill; Eleanor Ham; Euan Ennis; Lily-Mae Gimson; Michael Harvey.
Judging and the ceremony
The council says the nominations were independently reviewed and scored by business and community leaders. The panel included Rob Gittins of Palletways, Matt Clay of Lichfield Garrick, Terri-Anne Cooper of Roxane UK, Maggi Huckfield of Liberty Jamboree, Simon Warburton of Lichfield Cathedral and Councillor Richard Holland.
Speaking for the panel, Rob Gittins said: “We’ve been really impressed by the quality of nominations this year.”
The 3 December ceremony will bring together the finalists and local community. Roxane UK is the headline sponsor, while Palletways UK is sponsoring the pre-dinner drinks reception.
The photographs supplied with this announcement show the 2025 awards, not this year’s finalists or winners.