Tony Iommi and Tom Wagner among this year's Lord Mayor's Award winners

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi and Birmingham City chairman Tom Wagner are among this year's recipients of the Lord Mayor's Awards, which recognise exceptional contributions to the city.

The awards were presented by the outgoing Lord Mayor, Councillor Zafar Iqbal MBE, at the council's annual general meeting on 19 May.

The godfather of heavy metal

Handsworth-born Iommi was honoured for his achievements as a world-renowned musician, writer and producer. As a founding member of Black Sabbath, he is widely credited as one of the creators of heavy metal, and the award recognises the genre's lasting impact on Birmingham's culture and on the city's reputation around the world.

Investment in Birmingham sport

Wagner's award recognises his contribution to Birmingham sport as co-founder of Knighthead Capital Management, which has invested in Birmingham City Football Club, the Birmingham Panthers netball team and the Birmingham Phoenix cricket franchise. It also acknowledges his commitment to regeneration, including plans for the club's new stadium, the wider Sports Quarter, and improvements to transport in the area.

Community champions

The awards also honoured:

• historian and writer Carl Chinn MBE DL, for championing Birmingham's history and historic sites;
• community leader Maqbool Ahmed, for his work with Birmingham Central Mosque and building bridges between communities;
• entrepreneur Marawat Hussain, for creating the Balsall Heath Community Hub and chairing the Iqbal Academy;
• the Rigby Foundation, for expanding opportunities for young people aged 11 to 25;
• Martin Burton MBE, for 30 years of fundraising for the Lord Mayor's Charity;
• Barry Toon, for 50 years of service in community safety and housing, including the city's pioneering Urban Renewal Programme; and
• John Dolphin of the Federation of Birmingham Ex-Service Associations and Peter Lloyd of the National Service Association, for supporting the city's veterans and its Remembrance and Armistice Day events.

"From global icons like Tony Iommi and Tom Wagner to those working tirelessly in our communities, each award winner has played a vital role in shaping the Birmingham we all love," said the Lord Mayor.

He said the awards recognised "the very best of Birmingham", and thanked the winners for the impact they continue to have on the city.

The ceremony came in a year when Black Sabbath's place in the city's story was being celebrated widely. The band formed in Aston in 1968, and the city has marked its members' legacy with the Black Sabbath Bench and Bridge on Broad Street and a major Ozzy Osbourne exhibition at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.