Finalists
2023
Ann Herron Community Champion
Sponsored by Apex Housing Association
Ciara Duffy, Health & Social Care Service
Danny Cassidy, Sean Dolans GAC
Maggs Campbell, ARC Fitness
Therese Melaugh, Foyle Cruse
Stephen Henry
Business Person of the Year
Sponsored by Calor
Charlene McCrossan, City Tours
Kevin Hippsley, Creggan Enterprises
Mia Doherty & Bella Doherty, Jewelled Aroma
Paul McElvaney, Learning Pool
Lisa Dunne, Ruff Walks
Carer of the Year
Sponsored by Specsavers Derry Crescent Link and Ferryquay Street
Marcus Swerdlick
Marwa Alberro
Charity Person of the Year
Cruse Bereavement Support Foyle Hub Volunteer Team
Michael & Tilly Walsh, Crossfit Limavady
Strictly by M Dancin'
Fundraiser of the Year
Sponsored by The Kingsbridge Foundation
Deborah O'Doherty, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Jennifer Taylor, Shining Light Pageant
Theresa Kelly, Breast Cancer Now
Green Champion Award
Mike Savage DCSDC Greenway Development Officer
Steelstown Primary School Eco Committee
The Environmental Gathering
Inspirational Educator of the Year
Sponsored by Ulster University
Denise Geary, Education Authority NI
Conloath Rodgers, St Cecilia's College
Fiona Page - St Joseph's Boys
Mark Logue, St Mary's College
Raymond Kelly, St Patrick's College Dungiven
Suzanne Rodgers, NWRC
Inspirational Young Person of the Year
Sponsored by City of Derry Airport
Alex Patterson, Foyle College
Conor McRae, St Joseph's Boys
Kaycee Deery, St Mary's
Maebh O Sullivan, St Mary's and Foyle Valley Running Club
Megan Cairns, Foyle College
Lifetime Achievement Award
Sponsored by Derry City & Strabane District Council
Gerry Burke, NWRC
Jackie Gallagher, Citizens Advice
Martine Mulhern, St Cecilia's College
Siobhan Gillen, Steelstown Primary School Principal
Terri Sythes, Foyle Hospice
Outstanding Bravery Award
Sponsored by NW Care
Alan Robinson
Aodhán Roberts
Aoife Boyle
Foyle Search & Rescue
Sports Volunteer Award
Sponsored by BetMcLean
Don Boscos FC
Jim & Danea Herron, City of Derry Spartans
Maebh O’Sullivan, Foyle Valley Running Club
Sportsperson of the Year
Sponsored by BetMcLean
Annie Murphy, Kickboxing
Faye Leonard, Karate
James McKillop, Rigby & Cricket
Ruadhri Higgins, Derry City FC Manager
Volunteer of the Year
Sponsored by Allstate Northern Ireland
April Canning, Ulster University
Emer Rabbett, St Mary’s College
Louise Mc Gill, La Dolce Vita
River Radio
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2022
Business Person of the Year
Jenni Doherty, Little Acorns Bookstore
Joanne Nash, The Sober Coach
John Harkin, Alchemy Technology Services
Michael Mc Daid, Pro Recovery
Natasha Simpson, Adoire & Eden
Carer of the Year
Amy Roberts
Eva Lecky
Karen Burnett
Tina Hutton
Charity Person of the Year
Aynaz Zarif
Fiona McDaid
Geraldine Mullan – The Mullan HOPE (Hub Of Positive Energy) Centre
Jennifer Taylor, Shining Light Pageant
Michael Lynch, Men’s Action Network
Natasha Wilde & Michael Mc Cullagh
Community Champion Award – Group
Friends of the Factories
Into The West
River Radio Youth Community Radio Station
The Fashion & Textile Design Centre
Waves For Mental Health
Community Champion Award – Individual
Amie Gallagher, Focus Project Derry
Beverly Simpson
Geraldine Mullan, Mullan HOPE Centre
Noeleen O’Kane
Yvonne Norris
Emergency Services Award
To be announced
Fundraiser of the Year
Charlie Magill
Fiona Mc Daid
Graham Warke
Michael Kelly
Sarah-Jane Scully
Sean Breen & Team
Green Champion Award
Derry City & Strabane District Council
Fiachra Ó Donagháile
Zero Waste North West
Inspirational Educator Award
Gary Hetherington, Strabane Academy
Ivor Neill, NWRC
Michael O Callaghan, St Patrick’s College, Dungiven
Mrs Lynn Kelly, St Mary’s College
Natasha Irvine, LLS
Inspirational Young Person
Aoife Devir
Aisling Campbell
Alicia Nash
Dearbhaile Brady
Kelvin Gibson
Outstanding Bravery Award
Amelie Curran
Andrew Sweeney
Bronagh Burke
Charley Mellon
Jake Harkin
Misé McLaughlin
Sports Volunteer Award
Ciaran Caldwell
Stevie Duddy
Sportsperson of the Year
Dearbhaile Brady
Steelstown Brian Ogs Senior Men
Volunteer of the Year
Michael Kelly
Sean Breen & Team
2021
Business Person of the Year
Jenna Devine of Devine Scents
Simone Ferguson of Filtered Aesthetics
Carer of the Year
Alison Page
Emma McCaughey
Gemma Killen
Lynn Holden
Charity Worker of the Year
Alicia Nash
Danny Quigley
David Campbell
Gavin Gallagher
Jim Kay
Joanne Doherty
Leo Fitzpatrick & The Magnificent Seven Crew Foodbank
Community Development Person of the Year
Enagh Youth Forum
Gary Rutherford
Gerard Doherty
Jeanette Warke
The Lab Fund (Your Derry)
The Old Library Trust
Contribution to Arts & Culture Award
Allegri
Danielle Quigley
Niamh McManus
Peaball
UV Arts
Derry Journal Community Hero Award
To Be Announced
Editor’s Choice Award
To Be Announced
Emergency Services Hero of the Year
Inspirational Young Talent Award
Amo Broz
Ashton Murphy
Miss Alex Patterson
Oonagh McLaughlin
Key Worker of the Year – NEW
To Be Announced
Outstanding Bravery Award
Aoife & Adam Burke
Danny Quigley
Tamzin White
Sports Person of the Year
Ann Dunn
Danny Quigley
Sports Volunteer of the Year
Derry and District Football Association
Éamon Breslin
Julie White
Thomas Campbell
Volunteer of the year
Caroline Ming
Dr Jacyln Harron
Eamonn O’Donnell
Eve McIvor
Glen Youth Club – Party People
Jean Rodgers
Marie Lindsay
