Nominate a Hero: The Sheriffs’ Award 2025: launched at the Old Bailey
On Friday 21st February, the 2025 Sheriffs’ Award Reception was held in the Judges’ Dining Room at the Old Bailey.
This reception event officially launches the Sheriffs’ award for Bravery call for nominations. This is an annual Award which was initiated by The Worshipful Company of Security Professionals following the London bombings in July 2005. It recognises individuals who have acted to confront danger to another person, without consideration for their own safety.
The Master of the Company, Michael Thwaites opened proceedings and thanked the Sheriffs for hosting the event and the assembled guests for their support of the Sheriffs’ Award and then Junior Warden, Andrew Knights, shared the purpose and history of the awards.
The guests were able to see the Roll of Honour Board mounted outside the Judges’ Dining Room and the Book of Honour with all the Principal Recipients Citations recorded in the book.
Alderman and Sheriff Gregory Jones urged guests to read the book of citations and commented on the acts of bravery recorded in the book. Whilst sharing how moved the Sheriffs had been to see the details of the actions contained in the nominations they had been asked to judge in 2024.
Nominations are now being sought from the City of London, Security Industry and Blue light services across the United Kingdom for the 2025 Award and are open to any person, whether a member of the public, the Emergency Services, the Armed Forces or anyone employed in the Security Industry. The closing date for this year’s nominations is 1 August 2025.
The Award is a highly prestigious one with the Principal Recipient receiving a trophy, a framed certificate and £5,000 as well as recognition on the honours board and in the honours book.
If you know someone who deserves to be nominated, please submit your nomination on the WCoSP website: Sheriffs’ Award for Bravery – WCoSP or you can contact the Clerk, via email – clerk@wcosp.org
