Winners

Our 2026 winners are:

Lifetime Hero Award 

Guy Topping  

Proud Preston Award 

Annie Wynn BEM 

Inspirational Young Leader  

Grace Gudgeon    

Community Initiative of the Year  

Bounce Back Netball    

Arts & Culture Hero of the Year 

Andrew Sumner    

Inclusive Leadership Award

Mel Close  

Charity Hero of the Year

Gemma Roberts  

Volunteer of the Year 

Grace Gudgeon   

Environmental Hero of the Year 

Annie Wynn BEM    

Education Hero

Mr John Hankin    

Active Inspiration Award 

Victoria Danson   

Carer of the Year 

Keita Ferguson  

Business in the Community Award 

Paisley Training And Consultancy