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Dunfermline Press

Community Champion Awards 2025

in association with Vertu

Summary

Building on the success of the 2024 awards we were thrilled to once again bring the Dunfermline Press Community Champion Awards in association with Vertu to the wider Fife community.  These awards recognised, rewarded, celebrated and honoured the achievements and endeavours undertaken each and every day by the local people in the communities throughout West Fife, Dunfermline and the surrounding area. We want to celebrate those who make our communities a better place to live and work in.

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EVENT DATE

Thursday, June 12, 2025

EVENT TIME

6pm

EVENT LOCATION

Glen Pavilion, Dunfermline

2025 Winners & Finalists

Champion Teacher of the Year

  • Aisha Ferguson
  • Alison Stapley
  • Amy Cassley –  ★ WINNER ★
  • Sally Paterson

Sporting Champion of the Year – sponsored by Vertu

  • Andrew Ross
  • Dunfermline FC Womens Team
  • Dunfermline Reign Basketball Club
  • Gary Whitton
  • Niamh Currie – ★ COMMENDATION ★
  • Stewart Mcguire – PARs Foundation – ★ WINNER ★
  • Stuart Morrison

Youth Community Champion of the Year – Sponsored by Fife Council

  • Hannah Maloney
  • Project SUGARCOAT – ★ WINNER ★
  • Ryan Quinn
  • YPI Students

Little Champion of the Year – sponsored by Spar Scotland

  • Autumn Temple – ★ WINNER ★
  • Eve Anderson – ★ WINNER ★
  • Jamie Tierney – ★ WINNER ★
  • Oliver and Daniel Martin – ★ WINNER ★

Health & Care Award – sponsored by Dhoom

  • Breathe Easy Fife
  • FRASAC
  • Re-Employ – ★ WINNER ★

Entrepreneur of the Year – sponsored by Bowen Fluid Engineering

  • Jamie McDonough
  • Queen Anne High School Pupils – ★ WINNER ★
  • Rena Thornton – Abbeyview Baby & Toddler Group
  • The Everest Inn
  • The Old Town Barber Club

Charity Champion of the Year – sponsored by Vertu

  • Central Park Community Trust
  • Cutting Edge Theatre ★ WINNER ★
  • Fairway Fife
  • Home Start Dunfermline Volunteers
  • James Laughlin
  • Sporting Memories Dunfermline

Live Music Award

  • Birrel or Biscuit
  • Inver Shand
  • TwinsTown – ★ WINNER ★
  • Twistettes

Community Champion of the Year – sponsored by Stagecoach

  • Andrew McGovern
  • Colin Maxwell
  • Fairway Fife
  • Fife Council Tenant Participation Team
  • Scott Morgan – ★ WINNER ★
  • Touch Community Garden

Heart of Gold – sponsored by O’Neil Funeral Directors

  • Anne Dunsire
  • Kaitlyn Greig
  • Kenny Anderson – Dunfermline Childrens Gala
  • Ron Mooney
  • Norman McGregor Royal British Legion Dunfermline Branch – ★ WINNER ★

Judges Special Recognition Award 2025

  • Central Park Community Trust – ★ WINNER ★

Sponsors

The Dunfermline Press would like to thank our 2025 sponsors for their support.

Sponsorship

Raise your profile across Fife by sponsoring our awards.

If you would like more information on the opportunities available, please contact Sharon Franchetti, Event Manager on sharon.franchetti@newsquest.co.uk or 0141 302 6066.