The event, held at Epping Hall on Friday, saw the presentation of the Townsperson of the Year, Young Townsperson of the Year, and Community Award.
The awards were presented by town mayor councillor Cherry McCredie.
The Townsperson of the Year award was given to Peter Murray, who is the administrator and co-ordinator for the Safer Epping meetings and the Community Speedwatch co-ordinator.
He manages ten volunteers who cover five sites around the area, with 50 speeding motorists having been recorded this year.
Councillor McCredie said: “Peter is a fine example of what the Townsperson of the Year award was created for – someone who cares about their community and works regularly to help fellow residents and visitors.”
The Young Townsperson of the Year award was given to Alexander Amoateng, an Epping Forest youth councillor and a student at Epping St Johns School.
Councillor McCredie said: “Alexander has shown leadership skills, team playing skills and such a service to his community.”
The Community Award was given to The Epping Society, which was founded in January 1972 by volunteers to “conserve and improve” Epping “with a shared desire to preserve the environment, mobilise opinion and take action to help safeguard the character” of the town.
The committee considers planning applications and monitors any Green Belt encroachment.
Key issues this year have been providing feedback on the South Epping Masterplan development, the Cottis Yard multi-storey car park, the churning up of grass verges along the High Street by vehicles, and leading a campaign to save the iconic Giant Redwood tree on the corner of Palmers Hill and Tidys Lane.
The civic reception also featured short talks from Michael Chapman on Barnardo’s, and Doreen Goodall on the work of CanalAbility, the mayor’s chosen charity for her year in office.
