Conferences and Awards
Held annually, the awards are an opportunity to highlight the very best of LDRS output
LDRS Conferences and Awards
LDRS Conference and Awards 2025
Brighton-based Sarah Booker-Lewis was named the 2025 Local Democracy Reporter of the Year at a two-day annual conference to celebrate the BBC-funded service
LDRS Conference and Awards 2024
The Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, was the guest of honour at the 2024 Local Democracy Reporting Service Conference and Awards
LDRS Conference and Awards 2023
Adam Postans and Kirsty Paterson were named joint Local Democracy Reporters of the Year at the 2023 LDR Conference and Awards.
LDRS Conference and Awards 2022
Tanya Fowles was named Local Democracy Reporter of the Year at the 2022 Local Democracy Reporting Service Conference and Awards.
LDRS Conference and Awards 2021
Gurdip Thandi was named Local Democracy Reporter of the Year for the second year in succession at the 2021 Local Democracy Reporting Service Conference and Awards.
LDRS Awards 2020
An online awards ceremony was held in 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic
LDRS Conference and Awards 2019
Leigh Boobyer was named Local Democracy Reporter of the Year at the inaugural Local Democracy Reporter Conference and Awards, held at Media City Salford.
