How to Enter

The Calor Village of the Year® Northern Ireland competition assesses communities on FIVE aspects of rural village life - namely Building Community Life, Young People, Older People, Business and Environment.. More information can be found in the categories section.

Villages can enter as many or as few of the categories as they wish. Although there will be five individual category winners, only those villages who enter all five categories can be considered as an overall winner.

Smaller villages or rural communities also have the opportunity to compete for the Calor Rural Community Award 2010 alongside our annual search for Calor Village of the Year® 2010 this year. This opportunity is aimed at smaller rural communities with a population of less than 1000. To qualify you need only enter two categories as well as filling in Part 2 of the entry form.

Remember the overall title of Calor Village of the Year is open to any village or rural community with a population of less than 4500, provided they enter all five categories.

Entries are made by completing Calor Village of the Year entry form, which will soon be available to download, plus a written page of less than 500 words, telling us: ‘What makes your village a special place?' Both items must be returned for the entry to be considered.

Download entry forms

Download the Calor Village of the Year 2010 Entry Form in PDF format

Download the Calor Village of the Year 2010 Entry Form in Word format

NOTE: To request an entry form by post or email , please contact competition@calorgasni.com with your details.

Download 'Rewarding Communities' leaflet to find out more background information about the competition.

Download rewarding communities in PDF format

Download CVOTY 'Top Tips' leaflet as supplied by Joanne Cunningham from 2008 winning village - Belleek

Download top tips in PDF format