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Calvin McCullough Highly Commended
Calvin McCullough is a dedicated youth worker transforming lives across Northern Ireland through his unwavering commitment to good relations and community reconciliation. Using boxing, youth work and sport as powerful vehicles for breaking down secta Read More
Tackling Awareness Of Mental Health Ireland TAMHI Winner
Through the Central Good Relations Fund (CGRF) TAMHI has delivered a Shared Space Football Programme which has impacted 600+ young people on an annual basis. The project has promoted Girdwood Community Hub as a safe, shared space, and fostered positi Read More
4 Corners Festival 4 Corners Festival Highly Commended
The 4 Corners Festival seeks to inspire people from across Belfast to transform it for the peace and well-being of all. It features innovative events designed to entice people out of their own ‘corners’ of the city and into new places whe Read More
Jordan Doran Winner
Jordan Doran, aged 24, is an outstanding young community development worker whose leadership has delivered transformational good relations impact in North Belfast. Working with Westland Community Group, Jordan has brought together people from all bac Read More
Brian Dougherty Winner
Brian Dougherty MBE is a leading community development and peacebuilding figure in Northern Ireland and CEO of the North West Cultural Partnership. With over 25 years’ experience, he has focused on strengthening Unionist and Loyalist communities th Read More
Respect Project Newry Highly Commended
The Respect Project in Newry provides long term support for young people using sport as a mechanism. They have three main programmes: Champions League: Youth diversionary project using sport as a starting point but bringing in issue-based workshops. Read More
Breen Centre Highly Commended
The Breen Centre has been involved in peacebuilding and community empowerment in Newtownabbey since 1983. With a proud legacy rooted in fostering good relations, Breen has connected thousands of people locally, nationally and internationally through Read More
Liza Wilkinson Highly Commended
Liza Wilkinson is a dedicated peacebuilder whose work is defined by empathy, patience, humour and a genuine commitment to fostering understanding between people and communities. Since joining TIDES in 2005, and as CEO since 2016, she has combined dee Read More
Marianne Doherty Winner
Dr Marianne Doherty is a leading practitioner in prison-based education, with over a decade of experience creating inclusive learning communities across deeply divided settings. She brings people together across prison walls, challenging stigma and p Read More
Jesus Castaneda Winner
Jesus Castaneda is the positive vibe of the Filipino Community in the North-West, always wearing a big smile no matter how hard or how stressful a situation is. In 2014 he helped in founding the first Filipino Community ‘Kabalikat’ (̵ Read More
Calvin McCullough Highly Commended
Calvin McCullough is a dedicated youth worker transforming lives across Northern Ireland through his unwavering commitment to good relations and community reconciliation. Using boxing, youth work and sport as powerful vehicles for breaking down secta Read More
Youth Initiatives Downpatrick Youth Initiatives Downpatrick Highly Commended
In 2007, Youth Initiatives Downpatrick began its work through various churches within the area and has grown in numbers and recognition over time. Their work brings people into positive environments, where their sense of belonging and aspirations are Read More
Gwen Garrett Highly Commended
Gwen Garrett has dedicated over 40 years to Omagh Riding for the Disabled Association, serving as a founding volunteer and the organisation’s backbone. Her commitment spans every aspect of the charity—managing horses, organising riding sessions f Read More
Valerie Jenkins Highly Commended
Mrs Valerie Jenkins has made an exceptional and lasting contribution to strengthening mutual respect and understanding within the Ballyclare community. As a founding member of the Ollardale Community Group, she has helped create a welcoming hub where Read More
Loughries Men Shed Highly Commended
Loughries Men’s Shed is a passionate group of local volunteers dedicated to making a positive impact in their community. Through practical projects, gardening, and music, they create opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to come toge Read More
Valerie Walker Winner
Valerie Walker, a resident of the Housing for All scheme at Old Mill Court, Sion Mills, has demonstrated outstanding commitment to fostering good relations and building a shared, inclusive community. Through her leadership in heritage projects such a Read More
Newry Indian Arts Club Winner
Newry Mela 2025, organised by the Newry Indian Arts Club, celebrated the vibrant cultural diversity of Newry and Mourne, bringing together over 540 participants from cultural, ethnic, and religious communities. The festival provided a lively, inclusi Read More
REACH Across Good Relations Group 2025 Highly Commended
The REACH Across Good Relations Group was formed in 2025 to be part of our 30th Anniversary of cross-community youth work. Over the past year the group have helped with and participated in a wide range of activities, events and workshops, aimed at pr Read More
Siju George Highly Commended
Siju George is an international nurse and full-time healthcare professional with a deep commitment to supporting colleagues and promoting equality. As a UNISON steward and Equality Coordinator, he champions inclusion, fairness, and the rights of all Read More
Ulster GAA Ulster GAA Highly Commended
Ulster GAA’s Cúchulainn Initiative is an outstanding example of sport being used as a catalyst for good relations, social cohesion and community transformation. By bringing together pupils from controlled and maintained schools, the programme crea Read More
Jim Russell Highly Commended
Jim Russell and Canal Boxing Academy are the beating heart of genuine community change in Lisburn. For years, the club has worked hand-in-hand with Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council’s Good Relations Team, delivering projects under the Executiv Read More