Ella Foley
The Waterford PPN 21st Annual Community and Voluntary Awards take place at the Park Hotel this Thursday.
There are 7 Group Category Awards and 3 Individual Volunteer Awards. There is also an Overall Award Winner which is chosen from the winners of the 7 category awards that will represent Waterford at the All-Island National Pride of Place Awards in 2026.
Below is a list of the nominees:
Group Category Awards:
1.Children and Youth
- Manor St. John Youth Services
- St. Paul’s Scout Group
- Woodland Brownies
2.Community Safety
- DFBA Community Alert
- Lismore First Responders
- Re-A-Suir
3.Environment & Conservation
- Nire Parish Council
- Tidy Towns Tramore
- Waterford Trees for Life
4.Health & Wellbeing
- Carriglea Community Project
- Fiontar Pobail
- Suir Active Retirement
5.Social Enterprise
- Chronic Health Advocate CLG
- Deise Day Centre
- Waterford County Festival of Food
6.Social Inclusion & Community Support
- Cnoc BUi Active Retirement Association
- KGK Community Council
- Tallow Men’s Shed
7.Spik & Span- Best Kept Residential Area
- Belvedere Manor Residents Association
- Gorse Hill Residents Association
- Woodlawn Grove Residents Association
Individual Volunteer Awards Nominees:
1.Age Friendly Volunteer of the Year
- Eamonn Morrissey
- Gus Fitzgerald
- Joe Fitzgerald
2.Board/Committee Member of the Year
- Csilla Czelvikker
- Faith Tutty
- Michael J. Walsh
3.Junior Volunteer of the Year
- Aaron Griffin- Waterford Inclusivity Network Youth
- Kerrie Walsh- Dungarvan Rugby Club
- Lucy Batchelor- Woodlawn Grove Resident Association
The Final Award, the Pride of Place Award winner will be chosen from the winner’s of the 7 category awards and will represent Waterford next year in the All-Island National Pride of Place Awards.
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