2020 (England)
- Collaborative Working: Cllr Niknam Hussain, Cllr Raj Khan & Cllr Waheed Raja – Buckinghamshire Council (joint)
- Community Champion: Cllr Saima Ashraf – London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
- Covid-19 Hero: Cllr Hannah Bithell – Leeds City Council, Cllr Salma Mumtaz – Nottingham City Council
- Cllr Toni Carter – Rochford District Council – Highly Commended
- Cllr Robert Griffin – South Gloucestershire Council – Highly Commended
- Environment & Sustainability Pioneer: Cllr Tom Hayes – Oxford City Council
- Innovation & Service Transformation: Cllr Colin Foster – Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
- Leader of the Year: Cllr Tom Beattie – Corby Borough Council
- Cllr Toby Savage – South Gloucestershire Council – Highly Commended
- Cllr Bridget Smith – South Cambridgeshire District Council – Highly Commended
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Cllr Nick Ridley OBE – Babergh District Council (in memorial)
- Cllr John Leech – Manchester City Council – Highly Commended
- Young Councillor of the Year: Cllr Beverley Momenabadi – City of Wolverhampton Council
2020 (Scotland)
- Champion for Education: Cllr Dr Soryia Siddique – Glasgow City Council
- Collaborative Working: Cllr Laura Brennan-Whitefield – South Ayrshire Council & Cllr Siobhian Brown – South Ayrshire Council (joint)
- Covid-19 Hero: Cllr Eva Murray – Glasgow City Council
- Bailie Philip Braat – Glasgow City Council – Special commendation
- Leader of the Year: Cllr Jenny Laing – Aberdeen City Council
- Lifetime Contribution: Cllr Eileen Logan – South Lanarkshire Council
- New Councillor of the Year: Cllr Mark Horsham – South Lanarkshire Council
- Cllr Kenneth Duffy – North Lanarkshire – Special commendation
- Community Champion: Cllr Stephen Burns – Renfrewshire Council, Cllr Glen Reid – Aberdeenshire Council
- City Community Champion: Cllr Lynne Short – Dundee City Council
2019 (England)
- Community Champion: Cllr Raushan Ara – Thanet District Council
- Cllr Jacky Smith – South Kesteven District Council- Special mention
- Finance & Economic Development: Cllr Mete Coban – London Borough of Hackney
- Innovation and Service Transformation: Cllr Janet Gardner – London Borough of Hillingdon
- Cllr Chris Penberthy – Plymouth City Council- Special mention
- Leader of the Year: Cllr Darren Rodwell – London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
- Environment and Sustainability Pioneer: Cllr Sally Longford – Nottingham City Council
- Cllr Carla Denyer – Bristol City Council- Special mention
- Lifetime Achievement: Cllr Lord Peter Smith – Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
- Cllr Colin Spence – Suffolk County Council- Special mention
- Young Councillor of the Year: Cllr David Beaney – Dover District Council
- Cllr Mariam Dawood – London Borough of Newham – Special mention
2019 (Scotland)
- Rural Community Champion: Cllr Elena Whitham – East Ayrshire Council
- Urban Community Champion: Cllr Chris Cullen – South Ayrshire Council
- Champion for Education: Cllr Fay Sinclair – Fife Council
- Environmental Impact: Cllr Martha Wardrop – Glasgow City Council
- Innovation and Digital: Cllr Shona Haslam – Scottish Borders Council
- Leader of the Year: Cllr John Alexander – Dundee City Council
- Lifetime Contribution: Cllr Robert Aldridge – City of Edinburgh Council
- New Councillor of the Year: Cllr Joe Fagan – South Lanarkshire Council
2018 (England)
- Community Champion: Cllr Mahamed Hashi – London Borough of Lambeth
- Finance and Transformation Award: Cllr Shane Hebb – Thurrock Council
- Health and Care Award: Cllr Michelle Lowe – Sevenoaks District Council
- Leader of the Year: Cllr Roger Lawrence – City of Wolverhampton
- Place-shaping and Environment Award: Cllr Iain Malcolm – South Tyneside Council
- Technology and Digital Award: Cllr Ian Bates – Cambridgeshire County Council
- Young Councillor of the Year: Cllr Tom Coole – Gloucester City Council
2018 (Scotland)
- Champion for Education: Caroline Shiers – Perth and Kinross Council
- Environmental Impact: Gavin Corbett – Edinburgh City Council
- Innovation and Digital: Braden Davy – Angus Council
- Leader of the Year: Joe Cullinane – North Ayrshire Council
- Lifetime Contribution: Elaine McDougall – Glasgow City Council
- New Councillor: Elizabeth Robertson – Inverclyde Council
- Rural Community Champion: George Carr – Aberdeenshire Council
- Urban Community Champion: Linda Erskine – Fife Council
2017
- Community Champion: Cllr Mohammed Amran – Bradford City Council
- iESE’s Finance and Transformation Award: Cllr Chris Ready – Wigan Council
- Health and Care Award: Cllr Susan Little – Thurrock Council (Judges’ Special Mention: Cllr Maureen Worby – London Borough of Barking and Dagenham)
- Leader of the Year: Cllr Peter Fleming OBE – Sevenoaks District Council (Judges’ Special Mention: Cllr Darren Rodwell – London Borough of Barking and Dagenham)
- Place-shaping and Environment Award: Cllr Alan Clark – Nottingham City Council (in memoriam)
- Technology and Digital Award: Cllr John Chilver – Buckinghamshire County Council
- Young Councillor of the Year: Cllr Lauren Mitchell – Ashfield Council
2016
- County Councillor of the Year (inc. Unitary): Cllr Lynn Pallister, Redcar & Cleveland Council
- District Councillor of the Year: Cllr Edward Turner, Oxford City Council; (Cllr Ida Carmichael, Burnley Borough Council (Honourable mention))
- Parish Councillor of the Year, in association with NALC: Cllr Chris Brown, Cholesbury-Cum-St Leonards Parish Council; (Cllr Derek Lacey, Chesham Town Council (Honourable mention))
- Metropolitan Borough Councillor of the Year: Cllr Joanne Dodds, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council; (Cllr Lucinda Yeadon, Leeds City Council (Honourable mention))
- Leader of the Year: Cllr Sharon Taylor, Stevenage Borough Council
- Local Trust’s Community Collaborator Award: Cllr Lisa Rutter, Barnet Council; (Cllr Sarah Judge, Manchester City Council (Honourable mention))
- Lifetime Achievement: Cllr Marion Brighton, North Kesteven District Council
- Young Councillor of the Year: Cllr Fozia Shaheen, Bradford Council
- Member’s Choice: Communicator of the Year: Cllr Phil Bateman, City of Wolverhampton Council
2015
- Young Councillor of the Year Award: Cllr Lyle Davy, Pendle Borough Council
- Leader of the Year Award: Cllr Tudor Evans, Plymouth City Council
- Innovation Achievement of the Year Award: Cllr Val Gibson, Wolverhampton City Council (Cllr Gavin Edwards, London Borough of Southwark (Honourable mention) )
- Judges’ Special Award for Contribution to Local Government: Cllr Jason Kitcat, Brighton and Hove City Council
- Wellbeing Champion of the Year: Cllr Ellie Robinson, London Borough of Newham; (Cllr Janet Daby, London Borough of Lewisham (Honourable mention))
- Community Champion of the Year Award: Cllr Jackie Meldrum, London Borough of Lambeth
- CCLA Local Growth Achievement of the Year: Cllr Kevin Bentley, Essex County Council
- Partnership Achievement of the Year Award: Cllr Darren Clifford, Lancashire County Council
- DCLG Neighbourhood Planner of the Year: Cllr Gordon Nicolson OBE, Eden District Council
- Bruce Lockhart Membership Scholarship: Cllr Theo Blackwell, London Borough of Camden
2014
- Age UK Award: Cllr Janet Burgess, London Borough of Islington (Special Mention: Cllr Steve Evans, Wolverhampton City Council)
- Bruce-Lockhart Member Scholarship: Cllr Linsay Cunningham-Cross, City of York Council
- CCLA Award for Outstanding Contribution to Financial Performance: Cllr Stephen Edwards, Forest Heath District Council and Cllr David Ray, St Edmundsbury Borough Council
- Community Champion of the Year: Cllr Jack Hopkins, London Borough of Lambeth
- Digital Innovator of the Year: Cllr Theo Blackwell, London Borough of Camden
- Judges’ Special Award for Contribution to Local Government: Awarded jointly to Cllr Sir Merrick Cockell, Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and Cllr Lord Peter Smith, Wigan Council
- Leader of the Year: Cllr Jim McMahon, Oldham Council (Special Mention: Cllr Jane Scott, Wiltshire Council)
- Partnership Achievement of the Year: Cllr Jenny Whittle, Kent County Council
- Scrutineer of the Year: Cllr Nigel Cooke, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
- Sustainability Champion of the Year: Cllr Rob Curtis, Vale of Glamorgan Council
- Young Councillor of the Year: Cllr Rhodri Oliver, North Norfolk District Council (Special Mention: Cllr Rosie Denham, Exeter City Council)
2013
- Age UK Award: Cllr Sue Cooley, Manchester City Council
- Bruce-Lockhart Member Scholarship: Cllr Joe Caluori, Islington Council
- CCLA Award for Outstanding Contribution to Financial Performance: Cllr Maurice Jones, Central Bedfordshire Council (Highly commended: Cllr Les Ford, Cheshire West and Chester Council)
- Community Champion of the Year: Cllr Jean Stretton, Oldham Council (Highly commended: Cllr Janet Gardner, London Borough of Hillingdon and Cllr Richard Crawford, London Borough of Newham)
- Judges’ Special Award for Contribution to Local Government: Cllr Paul Bettison, Bracknell Forest Council
- Leader of the Year Award: Cllr Catherine West, Islington Council
- Online Councillor of the Year: Cllr David Harrington, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
- Partnership of the Year Award: Joint Winners: Cllr Philip Atkins, Staffordshire county Council; Cllr Brian Edwards, South Staffordshire Council; and Cllr Roger Lawrence,Wolverhampton City Council (Highly Commended: Cllr Susan Wise, Lewisham Council)
- Scrutineer of the Year Award: Cllr Edward Davie, Lambeth Council
- Sustainability of the Year Award: Cllr Clare Feeney-Johnson, South Lakeland District Council
- Young Councillor of the Year: Cllr Amanda Chadderton, Cllr Sean Fielding and Cllr Arooj Shah, Oldham Council (Highly commended: Cllr Jake Morrison, Liverpool City Council)
2012
- Age UK Pride of Place Award: Cllr Olwen Foggin, Devon County Council
- CCLA Award for Outstanding Contribution to Financial Performance: Cllr David Malcolm Finch, Essex County Council
- Community Champion of the Year: Cllr Fiona Cross, Torfaen County Borough Council (Highly Commended: Cllr Bob Cope, South Staffordshire Council; and Cllr Zahida Abbas Noori, London Borough of Ealing)
- Judges’ Special Award for Outstanding Contribution to Local Government: Cllr Joan Barton, Sheffield City Council (Highly Commended: Cllr Godfrey Allanson, Scarborough Borough Council)
- Leader of the Year: Sir Richard Leese, Manchester City Council
- Online Councillor of the Year: Cllr Alison Hernandez, Torbay Council
- Partnership Achievement of the Year: Cllr Eunice Campbell, Nottingham City Council
- Scrutineer of the Year: Cllr Andy Hull, London Borough of Islington
- Sustainability Champion of the Year: Cllr John Stanton, Stroud District Council (Highly Commended: Cllr Jon Rogers, Bristol City Council)
- Young Councillor of the Year: Cllr Tafheen Sharif, Luton Borough Council
- The Bruce-Lockhart Member Scholarship: Cllr Shona Johnstone, Cambridgeshire County Council
2011
- CCLA Award for Outstanding Contribution to Financial Performance: Councillor Maurice Heaster, LB Wandsworth
- Community Champion: Councillor Luthfur Rahman, Manchester City Council
- Leader of the Year: Councillor Graham Baxter, North East Derbyshire District Council; (Highly commended – Councillor Sean Brennan, LB Sutton)
- New Councillor of the Year: Councillor Sheila D’Souza, Westminster City Council
- Online Councillor of the Year: Councillor James Barber, LB Southwark; (Highly commended – Councillor Matthew Ellis, Staffordshire County Council)
- Partnership Achievement of the Year: Councillor Ray Franklin, East Devon District Council
- Scrutineer of the Year: Councillor Robert Parker, Lincolnshire County Council;(Highly commended – Councillor Imogen Walker, LB Lambeth; HIghly commended – Councillor Elizabeth Rhodes, Wakefield Council)
- Sustainability Champion of the Year: Councillor Anthony Blagg, Worcestershire County Council
- Young Councillor of the Year: Councillor Becky Brunskill, Durham County Council
2010
- Leader of the Year: Councillor Martin Hill, Lincolnshire; (Commended – Councillor Mike Jones, Cheshire West and Chester)
- LGA group young councillor of the year: Councillor Carla Butler, Newhaven; (Commended – Councillor Stephen Akers-Belcher, Hartlepool)
- CCLA award for outstanding contribution to financial performance: Councillor Martin Wilson, South Northamptonshire
- New councillor of the year: Councillor Alex Folkes, Cornwall
- Scrutineer of the year: Deirdre Alden, Birmingham; (Commended – Councillor Christopher Buckmaster, Kensington and Chelsea)
- Online councillor of the year: Councillor Ross Grant, Leicester
- Community champion of the year: Councillor Yash Gupta, Thurrock
- Sustainability councillor of the year: Councillor Alexis Rowell, Camden