The Calor Village of the Year comprised 4 annual competitions organised by gas provider Calor to identify the villages that best met the following criteria: "a well-balanced, pro-active, caring community which has made the best of local opportunities to maintain and enhance the quality of life for all residents".
Four separate competitions were run:
The competitions began in 1997 and ran yearly until 2009. Some 1,650 villages entered the competitions each year.
Winners included: