Waterford Public Participation Network (PPN) have announced the 2024 Community & Voluntary Awards shortlist.
Now in its 20th year, the awards scheme is the only platform in Waterford to recognise and celebrate the commitment and vibrancy of the community and voluntary sector in Waterford.
This year’s awards are in collaboration with BHP Insurance, Cairde Credit Union & Waterford Credit Union, Community Safety Partnership, Expressway, Local Link Waterford, South East Energy Agency, Waterford City & County Council and Waterford Volunteer Centre.
The Awards were adjudicated by Cork City PPN, Cork County PPN, Laois PPN, Leitrim PPN, Roscommon PPN; Cork Volunteer Centre, Tipperary Volunteer Centre and Wexford Volunteer Centre.
Winners will be announced at the gala ceremony that takes place in The Park Hotel Dungarvan, Thursday 21st November.
Group Category Awards Shortlist
Children & Youth – Sponsored by Expressway
31st Waterford Scout Group - Faithlegg & Crooke Scouts
Cappoquin Rowing Club
St. Paul’s Boxing Club
Community Safety – Sponsored by Community Safety Partnership
Dungarvan First Responders SCIS
Inner City Residents Association
Irish Red Cross Waterford City
Environment & Conservation – Sponsored by South East Energy Agency
Nire Parish Council
Sli - Sustainable Living Initiative
Top of the City Garden
Health & Wellbeing – Sponsored by BHP Insurances
Francis Court Age Action
Soroptimist Dungarvan and District Branch
St Declan's Way
Social Enterprise – Sponsored by Cairde Credit Union & Waterford Credit Union
Access IT
Blackwater Eco Tours
Waterford Disability Network
Social Inclusion & Community Support – Sponsored by Local Link Waterford
Carbally Community Development Project
Surprise Surprise Dungarvan & West Waterford
Tallow Mens Shed
SPIK & SPAN – Best Kept Residential Area – Sponsored by Waterford City & County Council
Belvedere Manor Residents Association
Tournore Court Residents Association
Woodlawn Grove Resident's Association
Individual Awards Shortlist – Sponsored by Waterford Volunteer Centre
Age Friendly Volunteer of the Year
Alma Shanahan Power - Surprise Surprise Dungarvan & West Waterford
Johnny Crotty - Founder of Portlaw Tidy Towns and many other groups
Richie Purcell - Irish Red Cross Waterford City Branch
Board/Committee Volunteer of the Year
Alma Shanahan Power - Surprise Surprise Dungarvan & West Waterford
Billy Harty - Ardmore Tidy Towns
Faith Tutty - Autism Support Dungarvan
Junior Volunteer of the Year
Eilish Norris - Clonea Camogie Club
Alex Wade - Waterford Treasures Volunteers
Niamh Kilcawley - Surprise Surprise Dungarvan & West Waterford
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