Greenock

Community Champion Awards

in association with McDonald’s in the Community Foundation
& Ardgowan Hospice

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Awards Ceremony

The Greenock Telegraph is delighted to announce the Community Champion Awards for 2026.

The awards will recognise, reward, celebrate and honour the achievements and endeavours undertaken each and every day by the local people in the communities throughout Inverclyde.

We look forward to celebrating those who make our communities a better place to live and work in.

NOMINATION DEADLINE

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

EVENT DATE

Thursday, June 18, 2026

EVENT LOCATION

Greenock Town Hall, Greenock

ENTRY DEADLINE

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

EVENT DATE

Thursday, June 18, 2026

EVENT LOCATION

Greenock Town Hall, Greenock

2026 Finalists & Winners

30 Years of CVS Inverclyde – Volunteer Legacy Award – sponsored by CVS Inverclyde

  • Anna MacIndoe
  • David Roy
  • Wendy Tait – WINNER

Arts Champion of the Year

  • Greenock Arts Guild (Beacon Arts Centre)

  • GSMP Community Limited

  • Inverclyde Youth Theatre (known as Kayos and Total Kayos) – WINNER

Business Champion of the Year

  • Craig Molloy Coaching – WINNER

  • Moving On Inverclyde

  • Swan Grace Pilates Ltd

Champion Mentor of the Year – sponsored by Diodes Incorporated

  • Colour Sergeant Gordon Black – WINNER
  • David Gilles
  • Robert McMaster

Charity Champion of the Year – sponsored by Caledonian MacBrayne

  • Compassionate Inverclyde
  • Home-Start Inverclyde – WINNER
  • Inverclyde Muslim Centre

Community Champion of the Year – sponsored by Newton property Management

  • 1st Port Glasgow Girls’ Brigade
  • Alison Bethel – WINNER
  • Compassionate Inverclyde

Environmental Champion of the Year

  • Blooming Inverkip

  • The Inverclyde Shed

  • Inverclyde Climate Action Network – WINNER

Health & Care Champion of the Year – sponsored by Hagan Pharmacy

  • Martin McDowell
  • Moving on Inverclyde – WINNER
  • SAMH Gateways Team

Heart of Gold Award – sponsored by West College Scotland

  • Celia McGrath – WINNER
  • Helen Coyle
  • Moira Buck

Little Champion of the Year

  • Freya Hamilton – WINNER

  • Jaxx Robertson – WINNER

  • Roman & Ruban Campbell-Alexander – WINNER

Senior Community Champion of the Year

  • Christine Dunn
  • Eddie Lapsley
  • Gerard Gaffney – WINNER

Sporting Champion of the Year – McDonalds in the Community Foundation

  • Abi McAnerney – WINNER
  • Michael Smith – Inverclyde Fives League
  • Mary Burns

Youth Community Champion of the Year – sponsored by Ardgowan Hospice

  • Cameron McGerr – WINNER
  • Erin MacDonald
  • Paige Rennie

Sponsors

We would like to thank our 2026 sponsors for their support.

Sponsorship

Raise your profile while supporting the local community.

If you would like more information on the opportunities available, please contact Callum Cummine, Event Manager on callum.cummine@newsquest.co.uk.