The Doug Sherriff Shield is awarded annually in memory of former Councillor Doug Sherriff for outstanding contribution to the community of Sompting.

THe 2008 winner is Sompting Community Association stalwart Simone Williams. She has overseen the running of the Community Centre since its inception, and is a well-deserved winner of this community accolade. Pictured below is Simone (centre) receiving the award from Parish Council Chairman Barry Mear (left) and Doug's widow, Margaret Sherriff (right).

The 2007 winner of the Doug Sherriff award is teenager Anneliese Offord. At 19, she is the youngest person to have been nominated for the award. She was nominated thanks to her tireless fund-raising for St Mary's Church in Sompting. She is pictured below (left), receiving the award from Doug's widow Margaret Sherriff at the May Annual Assembly.