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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Mid Sussex Applauds 2021. Picture: Mid Sussex District Council.
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Business in the Community winner Jupp's Fish and Chip Shop. Picture: Mid Sussex District Council.
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Good Sport Award winner Phillip Coote. Picture: Mid Sussex District Council.
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The Mid Sussex Applauds 2021 took place at the South of England Showground in Ardingly. Picture: Mid Sussex District Council.
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