Walhain launches call for nominations for its Sports, Cultural, and Citizen of Honour Awards

The municipality is seeking individuals, teams, or associations distinguished for their actions and performances.

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The Municipality of Walhain has launched a call for nominations for its upcoming Sports Awards, Cultural Awards, and the title of Citizen of Honour. The award ceremony will take place on Friday, February 5, 2027.

Any individual, team, association, or collective that has particularly distinguished itself through its performance, commitment, or action in service to the community can be nominated, or nominate themselves. To be eligible, the candidate must be a resident of the municipal territory.
For the Sports Award, the nomination must relate to the results of the 2025-2026 season or concern an entire sports career. The Cultural Award recognizes a prize or award received in a cultural/artistic competition, or a recognized cultural/artistic career.
The title of Citizen of Honour is for an individual, association, or collective that has stood out through their commitment or action in service to the community.
Nomination files should highlight the strengths of the candidate's background, awards received, the discipline concerned, and for the Citizen of Honour award, a description of actions and their benefits to the community. 4 to 5 representative, good-quality photos are requested.
Nominations must be submitted no later than Friday, December 11, 2026. They can be submitted via the online form (https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/CVsc0QpJAz), by email to animation@walhain.be, or by post addressed to the Service Animation.
Based on information from the official source: Commune de Walhain (02/11/2026)