The Council makes a number of annual awards to those people or organisations who have made a contribution to life in the town.  These awards are presented to recipients at the annual Mayor making ceremony in May. 

In February 2023 the Town Council agreed to amend the categories of Town Awards for 2023 to the following:

Neighbourhood Champion - awarded to an individual or group in recognition of community spirit

Young Citizen's Award - awarded to a young person in the community, aged 18 or under as of 16 May 2023, who has made a big difference to someone else - an unsung hero

Good Citizen's Award - awarded to an adult in the community who has made a big difference to someone else - an unsung hero

Environmental Award - awarded to an individual or group that has made a positive environmental contribution to the town

Mayor's Award - the Clitheroe Champion Award - awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the town

On 16 May 2023 Town Awards were made to the following recipients:

Neighbourhood Champion               Clitheroe Civic Society

Young Citizen's Award                      Dulcie Price

Good Citizen's Award                       Janet White

Environmental Award                        Ribblesdale Wanderers Cricket & Bowling Club

Mayor's Award                                  Brenda Dixon