Types of civic awards
Honours which can be bestowed by the Council include:
Nuneaton and Bedworth Award of Merit
- This community award is to reward those who have served Nuneaton and Bedworth with distinction. Any member of the public may nominate any other member of the public for this award
Naming of streets or public places
- Streets have been named in the Borough for particularly meritorious service to the country. Recent examples have included servants of the Armed Forces and monarchs
Jubilee Way, Nuneaton, (formerly Roanne Ringway) was renamed to mark the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022.
Sergeant Simon Valentine Way, Bedworth, (formerly a section of Rye Piece Ringway) was renamed in honour of Sergeant Simon Valentine in 2023.
Honorary Alderman or Honorary Alderwoman
- The Council may confer the title of Honorary Alderman or Honorary Alderwoman on any former councillor who, in the opinion of the Council, has rendered eminent services to the Authority
The Mayoral Award
- At the discretion of the Mayor without referral to the Sub-Committee
Freedom of the Borough
- The Freedom of the Borough has been extended to people and bodies whose service to the Borough is singularly notable
Freedom of Entry to the Borough
- Freedom of Entry is granted to military bodies as ceremonial recognition of their role in defending the realm