LCR Culture & Creativity Awards 2023
Liverpool City Region is a thriving place for culture and creativity and we want to celebrate this.
2023 Awards
The Liverpool City Region Culture & Creativity Awards recognise and celebrate the incredible contribution that culture and creativity make to our city region. Established in 2019 as part of the Metro Mayor’s commitment to culture, the awards are now in their fourth year.
The awards are part of the Metro Mayor’s 1% for Culture initiative, and will honour the value and contribution that the cultural and creative sector brings to the Liverpool City Region, making it one of the most vibrant and exciting places to live, work, study, visit or do business in. The Liverpool City Region includes the 6 local authority Boroughs of Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, and Wirral.
Nominations for the 2023 Liverpool City Region Culture & Creativity Awards have closed and you can find out who the finalists are below.
People’s Choice Award
This award is to celebrate an outstanding contribution to culture and creativity, which has made a significant difference to the quality of life at either local, Borough or City Region level.
2023 Finalists
- Africa Oyé
- Creative Balance
- Homotopia
- Knowsley Borough of Culture 2022 Programme
- Shakespeare North Playhouse
- The World In One City
Inspirational Young Person Award
This award is to celebrate the impact of a young person under the age of 25 who displays an innovative and inspiring approach to art, culture and/or creativity.
2023 Finalists
- Claire Beerjeraz
- Abdulwase Sufian
- Khalil Aydemir
Artist / Creative of the Year
This award is to celebrate an individual whose work has stood out and contributed to the cultural and creative reputation of the LCR.
2023 Finalists
- Amy Flynn
- Bev Ayre – Creative Producer Knowsley Borough of Culture
- Ali Harwood
- The Scouse Ghetto Gourmet
Arts Organisation of the Year
This award is to celebrate an organisation whose work has stood out and contributed to the cultural and creative reputation of the LCR.
2023 Finalists
- Creative Balance
- Future Yard
- Culture Knowsley – Borough of Culture 2022
Health & Wellbeing Award
This award is to celebrate the impact culture and creativity has in health and wellbeing.
2023 Finalists
- Beyond Raw Materials
- Katumba Drumming & Movement
- Liverpool Lighthouse
Environmental Award
This award is to celebrate the impact culture and creativity has on the green agenda, including environmental sustainability and contribution to net zero targets.
2023 Finalists
- Abyan Faruk
- DefProc Engineering
- United By Land
Improving Education & Learning Award
This award is to celebrate the impact of culture and creativity to achieve positive outcomes in education and learning.
2023 Finalists
- All Things Considered Theatre Company
- LCR Grad Scheme by University of Liverpool
- MMEHA – Merseyside Music Education Hub Alliance
- Agent Academy
Community Cohesion Award
This award is to celebrate the impact culture and creativity has on bringing communities together.
2023 Finalists
- Daniel Davies – Rockpoint Leisure
- Granby Street Market
- Shakespeare North Playhouse
International Reach Award
This award is to celebrate the impact culture and creativity has on strengthening international relationships.
2023 Finalists
- Liverpool Irish Festival
- Mandela8
- Emma Roberts
- Sound City
Preparing for Work Award
This award is to celebrate the impact culture and creativity has on developing technical, transferable and life skills in preparing young people for the world of work.
2023 Finalists
- A Place for Us CIC
- Agent Academy and University of Liverpool
- Future Yard
- Write to Work Programme (Writing on the Wall)
Business in the Arts Award
This award is to celebrate businesses that make a significant contribution to economic growth within the arts, culture and creativity sector.
2023 Finalists
- Andy Dockerty
- Daniel Davies – Rockpoint Leisure
- Make CIC
Borough of Culture ‘Star of the Year’
This award is to celebrate a shining star from the Liverpool City Region’s 2022 Borough of Culture, Knowsley.
2023 Finalists
- Bev Ayre – Creative Producer Knowsley Borough of Culture
- Knowsley Borough of Culture Volunteers
- Tina Ball
Inspiration Award - Lifetime Achievement
This award is to celebrate and recognise an individual’s lifelong creative contribution to the Liverpool City Region. This award will be decided by the judging panel.
