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Dunfermline Press

Community Champion Awards 2025

in association with Vertu

Summary

Building on the success of the 2024 awards we are thrilled to once again bring the Dunfermline Press Community Champion Awards in association with Vertu to the wider Fife community.  These awards recognise, reward, celebrate and honour 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.

There are 11 awards up for grabs and we are currently seeking entries for the 2025.

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ENTRY DEADLINE

Tuesday, April 17

EVENT DATE

Thursday, June 12, 2025

EVENT TIME

6pm

EVENT LOCATION

Glen Pavilion, Dunfermline

2024 Finalists & Winners

Champion Teacher of the Year

  • David Low
  • Louise Cameron
  • Natalie McLauchlan ★WINNER

Sporting Champion of the Year – sponsored by Arnold Clark

  • Elize Bauld
  • Anna McBride
  • Brooke Stalker
  • Niamh Moloney
  • The Fighting Chance Project (Scotland), in partnership with Carnegie Judo Club and Fudog Martial Arts ★WINNER
  • United by Miles

Youth Community Champion of the Year – Sponsored by Stagecoach

  • Caitlin Burn
  • Cairneyhill Explorers, part of 83rd Fife Cairneyhill Scout Group
  • Ryan Rafferty ★WINNER

Little Champion of the Year

  • August Aitken ★WINNER
  • Fifi and Dola (The Eco-warriors) ★WINNER
  • Freya Donnachie ★WINNER
  • Grace and Harry Sinclair ★WINNER
  • Logan Alexander ★WINNER

Health & Care Award

  • Diamond Disco ★WINNER
  • CraigD_PT
  • Irene Scott, RSABI Health Hut
  • Men’s Issues Rosyth
  • Tartan Talkers

Young Enterprise Champion of the Year – Sponsored by TechnipFMC

  • Bellyeoman Primary School – Jamie, Molly, Magdalena and Sophia ★WINNER
  • Elena Marburger
  • Inverkeithing High School

Entrepreneurial Award

  • Dhoom
  • Little Shop of Heroes ★WINNER
  • Scottish Goats Milk Soap Company
  • Scunnered Digital

Charity Champion of the Year

  • FRASAC ★WINNER
  • Hyperclub
  • Kathy Hill
  • Lawrence Cowan
  • Scotland Hat Walk
  • Steve Winstanley

Live Music Award

  • Ayla Ersoy
  • Gregor Scott ★COMMENDATION
  • Jupiter Strange
  • T-A ★WINNER

Community Champion of the Year

  • Acorn Aid, Brian & June Miller
  • CACA Junior Youth group
  • Dunfermline Children’s Gala
  • Kathleen Langner and the Brucefield Tenants & Residents Association ★WINNER
  • Michele Miller
  • Ronnie Collins – West Fife Woodlands
  • That Place in the Bay

Heart of Gold – sponsored by Fife Council

  • Carol McCormick
  • Chloe Sliman-Millitt
  • Fiona Robertson
  • Lesley-Ann Chessor, and the late Hanniffia McGrath ★WINNER
  • Natasha Myas

Judge’s Award

  • Dunfermline Children’s Gala ★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 Kirsty.coutts@newsquest.co.uk or 0141 302 6066.