Waterford Public Participation Network (PPN) is delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2025 Community & Voluntary Awards. These awards celebrate the incredible dedication, energy, and compassion of community and voluntary groups, social enterprises, and individual volunteers across Waterford City and County.
We extend our sincere thanks to our sponsors and adjudicators for their continued support in making these awards possible. Adjudication this year was carried out in partnership with the Leitrim, Wexford, Meath, Laois, Cork City & County PPNs, along with Cork, Tipperary and Wexford Volunteer Centres — a true example of community collaboration in action.
Group Category Awards Shortlist
Children & Youth – Sponsored by Expressway
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Manor St. John Youth Services
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St. Paul’s Scout Group
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Woodland Brownies
Community Safety – Sponsored by Waterford Community Safety Partnership
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DFBA Community Alert
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Lismore First Responders
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Re-A-Suir
Environment & Conservation – Sponsored by South East Energy Agency
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Nire Parish Council
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Tidy Towns Tramore
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Waterford Trees for Life
Health & Wellbeing – Sponsored by BHP Insurance
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Carriglea Community Project
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Fiontar Pobail
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Suir Active Retirement
Social Enterprise – Sponsored by Cairde Credit Union & Journi Credit Union
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Chronic Health Advocate CLG
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Deise Day Centre
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Waterford County Festival of Food
Social Inclusion & Community Support – Sponsored by Local Link Waterford
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Cnoc Bui Active Retirement Association
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KGK Community Council
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Tallow Men’s Shed
Spik and Span – Best Kept Residential Area – Sponsored by Waterford City & County Council
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Belvedere Manor Residents Association
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Gorse Hill Residents Association
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Woodlawn Grove Residents Association
Individual Volunteer of the Year Awards
Age Friendly Volunteer of the Year – Sponsored by Waterford Volunteer Centre
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Eamonn Morrissey – Helping Hand Waterford
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Gus Fitzgerald – Francis Court Age Action
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Joe Fitzgerald – Francis Court Age Action
Board/Committee Volunteer of the Year
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Csilla Czelvikker – Waterford New Communities Network
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Faith Tutty – Autism Support Dungarvan
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Michael J. Walsh – Ballysaggart Community Development
Junior Volunteer of the Year
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Aaron Griffin – Waterford Inclusivity Network Youth Committee
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Kerrie Walsh – Dungarvan Rugby Club
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Lucy Batchelor – Woodlawn Grove Residents Association
Celebrating Local Heroes
These awards shine a light on the heart of our communities — the people and groups who make Waterford a better place to live, work, and belong. Every nominee represents the spirit of volunteerism that drives positive change across our county.
The winners will be announced at the 2025 Community & Voluntary Awards Ceremony, where we’ll come together to celebrate community pride, connection, and collective achievement.
Waterford PPN congratulates all shortlisted nominees and thanks everyone who contributes their time, creativity, and care to strengthening community life in Waterford.
