The Alf Dove Award

When former Councillor Alf Dove retired in 1999 after 43 years as a Councillor, the Council resolved to establish the Alf Dove Award to mark his unique service to the community. This award seeks to recognise significant contributions made by individuals to the well being of the local community.

The Alf Dove Award may be presented to a member of the local community to recognise and mark the significant community service they have given to the Borough.

Written nominations for this award are sought from all Members of the council in June each year.  The council's Group Leaders together consider the nominations and decide which nominee, if any, will receive the award for that year. The Mayor of Basildon will present the successful nominee with their award.

Sadly, Alf Dove died in December 2014.

Past recipients of the Alf Dove Award:

Recipient	Date awarded
Mrs Carol Franklin	2023/2024
Ms Jean Thompson	2023/2024
Mr Paul Reeves	2023/2024
Mrs Lorna Mumford	2023/2024
Mr Phillip Norton	2023/2024
Mr Brian Knight (Posthomous)	2023/2024
Mrs Emily Evans	2019/2020
Dr Rod Cole	2018/2019
Mrs Stella Calkin	2017/2018
Mr Marc Grayston	2016/2017
Ms Moira Brock	2015/2016
Mrs Gina Blackford	2013/2014
Mr John McKay	2012/2013
Mrs Sue Sharp	2011/2012
Mr Hans Wustefeld	2010/2011
Mrs Joyce Hoyle	2009/2010
Mrs Amy Dowd	2006/2007
Mrs Trudy Westmore-Cox	2005/2006
Mrs Eve Baylis	2001/2002