Chairman of Mid Sussex District Council Margaret Belsey hosted the event at the South of England Showground in Ardingly.
This gallery shows some of wonderful photos from the afternoon taken by Steve Robards.
You can read a full list of the award winners here.
People can also read our interviews with some of the winners here.
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Stronger Together Award winner John Thorpe. Picture: Mid Sussex District Council.
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Young Volunteer of the Year, second place, Beth Cromie. Picture: Mid Sussex District Council.
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Harpist Margaret Watson. Picture: Mid Sussex District Council.
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Delicious cakes at the Mid Sussex Applauds 2021. Picture: Mid Sussex District Council.
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