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Ayrshire Health and Key Workers Awards 2021
THE Ayrshire Health and Key Workers Awards rewarded and recognised our amazing local health care and key worker heroes.
We wanted to say thank you to those who cared, supported and worked in our communities throughout the national lockdown.
We invited you to tell us about the loyal health, care and key workers who went the extra mile during the pandemic.
The event shared their stories and created a permanent record of their outstanding and selfless achievements.
Join us in saying “Thank You” to them.
ENTRY
DEADLINE
Sunday, June 6, 2021
VIRTUAL
EVENT
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
2021/06/30 18:00:00
Sponsors
Ayrshire Weekly Press would like to thank our 2021 sponsors for their support.
Categories
The Ayrshire Health & Key Worker Awards 2021 recognised the incredible health, care and key workers both at individual and team level, who are at the heart of our local community.
There were 10 categories to choose from to get your health heroes the recognition they deserve for their achievements.
Health Care Team Award – sponsored by Northern Carpets and Beds
This award is about teams working together to deliver improved patient care. They can be from any sector but must demonstrate impact, very strong team working, strong communication and the ability to work across organisational boundaries.
Care Home Worker of the Year Award – sponsored by Arti-Farti
This award recognises the contribution of an individual care home worker who strives to improve the delivery of care in the care home sector, through developing ways to enhance nursing care. This person must demonstrate outstanding levels of commitment to care and put the person being cared for at the heart of what they do.
Nurse of the Year Award – sponsored by Inspired Vision
We are looking for a health care professional who demonstrates an innovative and caring approach to their work. This person must demonstrate outstanding levels of commitment to patient care and put the patient at the heart of what they do. Entrants can be from any health care profession and can work anywhere from community care to dental practices to surgical theatre.
Mental Health Award – sponsored by Sovereign Credit Union
This award is open to a department or individual carer/nurse/doctor who specialises in the care and treatment of mental health in Ayrshire. Good mental health is now recognised as a vital component to good overall health and we would like to hear how the care and support in this sector has improved the lives of the individual and their families.
Young Carer of the Year Award – sponsored by Cunninghame Housing Association
We want to hear from anyone under the age of 18 who looks after someone in their family who has a disability, illness, mental health condition or addiction. This young person may have made a huge contribution to family or community life. Examples may be helping around the house, looking after siblings or taking on extra responsibility for someone else in their family or neighbourhood.
Delivery Driver/Retail Worker Award – sponsored by Billy Bowie Special Projects Ltd
This award recognises the dedicated drivers and essential retail workers who ensured vital supplies reached those in need, whether it was medication, the weekly shop or a well-deserved meal throughout the pandemic.
We are looking to celebrate drivers and retail workers from businesses and organisations across Ayrshire who have gone the extra mile to help keep the country moving under exceptional circumstances.
Key Worker of the Year Award – sponsored by GasSure
Where would we be without the key workers who were at the frontline, ensuring our needs were met during the pandemic? This award is open to key workers across the area who worked throughout lockdown to keep Ayrshire moving.
Whether it’s someone who kept hospital hygiene up to scratch, your postie who delivered come rain or shine or the nursery nurse who took care of your little ones, you can nominate them to be recognised for the fantastic job they did.
Champion Charity Award – sponsored by Cunninghame Housing Association
Did one particular charity stand out from the others during the pandemic? This award recognises the fantastic work done by charities of all sizes, despite the restrictions imposed by the pandemic. Open to all registered charities in the area, we welcome you to nominate the one you feel did most to help and support local communities.
Outstanding Achievement Award – sponsored by Thistle Help
Our judging panel will select one winner from all of the nominations who, in their opinion, has made an outstanding contribution to lockdown life. They will recognise one of the tremendous teams or inspiring individuals who have kept Ayrshire going throughout the pandemic with this very special award.
Volunteer Award – sponsored by The Bathroom Company Glasgow
This award will honour an individual or group voluntary effort. It could be your neighbour who offered to get your shopping during lockdown, a group of volunteers helping out at a food bank or someone who volunteered to step in to support you with household tasks when required. If someone has given up their time to help during the pandemic, then nominate them today.
Judges
Judging took place on Friday, June 11, 2021.
Neil Smith
Content Manager, Ayrshire Weekly Press
Val Russell
Chief Executive, Ayrshire Chamber
Frank Sweeney
Group Chief Executive, Cunninghame Housing Association
Jim Montgomerie
Councillor for Saltcoats
Event
The Awards Ceremony
The Ayrshire Health and Key Workers Awards 2021 took place at 6pm on Wednesday, June 30 and is viewable via the Facebook pages of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald, Ayr AdvertiserSeries, Cumnock Chronicle, Irvine Times and Largs & Millport Weekly News.
The ceremony showcased our finalists and winners and included entertainment for everyone to enjoy.
Entertainment for our gala evening was provided by Ciaran Sinclair ® The Ayrshire Piper.
HOST
Billy Kirkwood
2021 Finalists
DELIVERY DRIVER/RETAIL WORKER – SPONSORED BY BILLY BOWIE
1. Gwen Chynoweth
2. Asda Girvan
3. Andrew McLeish aka ‘Wingnut’ – WINNER
HEALTH CARE TEAM – SPONSORED BY NORTHERN CARPETS AND BEDS
1. Caledonia Care Home
2. District Nurses, Largs – WINNER
3. Garnock Valley District Nurses
CARE HOME WORKER – SPONSORED BY ARTI-FARTI
1. Ellen Loughran
2. Louise Saunders – WINNER
3. Jodie Thornton
NURSE OF THE YEAR – SPONSORED BY INSPIRED VISION BATHROOMS AND WETROOMS
1. Tricia Bulman
2. Kimberley Currie
3. Natalie McLeod – WINNER
MENTAL HEALTH – SPONSORED BY SOVEREIGN CREDIT UNION
1. Olive Kennedy
2. Michelle Trainer – WINNER
3. Wellington Mental Health and Wellness Trust
CHAMPION CHARITY – SPONSORED BY CUNNINGHAME HOUSING ASSOCIATION
1. Beautiful Inside and Out
2. Julia Gray & Volunteers, Whitlees Centre – WINNER
3. Three Sixty
KEY WORKER OF THE YEAR – SPONSORED BY GASSURE
1. Christopher Beattie
2. Donna Fitzpatrick – WINNER
3. Raj Sapotka
VOLUNTEER AWARD – SPONSORED BY THE BATHROOM COMPANY GLASGOW
1. Donna Fitzpatrick
2. Nairn McDonald – WINNER
3. Whitlees Community Centre
YOUNG CARER – SPONSORED BY CUNNINGHAME HOUSING ASSOCIATION
1. Olivia Hunt
2. Nairn McDonald
3. Riley O’Hara – WINNER
Outstanding Achievement sponsored by Thistle Help won by Nairn McDonald.
FAQ
Anyone can submit a nomination, but nominees must be based in Ayrshire.
By putting forward an individual, group or business for an award, you are helping Ayrshire Weekly Press to recognise the unsung health, care and key worker heroes who have risen to the challenge of the past year, overcoming adversity, showing tremendous strength, courage, compassion and tenacity in communities across Ayrshire. Those who have been shortlisted or won similar community awards in the past have found it be a very special honour.
You must complete our entry form to submit a nomination. Head to the ‘How to Enter’ section above for instructions.
You can submit as many nominations as you like across the ten different categories. The categories and the criteria for each can be found in the ‘Categories’ section above.
The entry deadline is Sunday, June 6 at midnight.
It is free to enter the awards.
Once you have submitted an entry, we will add your nomination to the judging pack for consideration. Once the judging has taken place, we will contact you to let you know if your entry has been shortlisted.
All the entries we receive will be considered by our judging panel at the judging session in June. Please note that the shortlist and winners are decided solely by our panel and do not come down to a public vote or number of nominations received.
The shortlist will be listed in the Ayrshire Weekly Press portfolio (Ayr Advertiser Series, Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald, Cumnock Chronicle, Irvine Times and Largs & Millport Weekly News) and on their websites in June.
The winners will be announced at our virtual awards ceremony which will be live streamed via the Facebook Pages of the Ayrshire Weekly Press portfolio. Attendance to the event will be unlimited and allow access not just for sponsors of the individual awards and nominated individuals, but also their family and friends. More information on the event can be found in the ‘The Awards Ceremony’ section below.
We are happy to answer any additional questions you may have regarding the entry process or event. Please contact Jolene Mcghee, Sales Manager, Ayrshire Weekly Press on 01475 558915 or email ayrshireawards.info@newsquest.co.uk
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