A huge thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination for this year’s Waterford PPN Community & Voluntary Awards.
We were incredibly impressed by the quality of nominations received. The standard was exceptionally high this year, showcasing the incredible work being carried out by community and voluntary groups and volunteers across Waterford.
With so many outstanding nominations, our adjudicators had the very difficult task of selecting this year’s finalists. We would like to thank them for the time, care and consideration they put into the judging process.
And now, here’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for…
Group Category Awards Shortlist
Age Friendly – Sponsored by Cairde Credit Union
- Kilmacthomas Women’s Group
- Kinsalebeg Community Group
- Vintage Vibes Coastal Community Hub
Children & Youth – Sponsored by Expressway
- Abbeyside FC
- Autism Support Dungarvan
- St.Paul’s Boxing Club
Community Safety – Sponsored by Waterford Community Safety Partnership
- Dungarvan Community First Responder Group
- Waterford City River Rescue
- Waterford Marine Search and Rescue
Environment, Heritage & Biodiversity by South East Energy Agency
- Affane Cappoquin Tourin GAA and Cappoquin Camogie Club(s)
- Clashmore Tidy Towns
- Tramore Eco Group
Health & Wellbeing – Sponsored by Campion Insurance
- Clashmore and Kinsalebeg Community Council
- Dungarvan Rugby Club
- West Waterford Athletic Club
Inclusive Communities- Sponsored by Local Link Waterford
- Autism Friendly Dungarvan
- Waterford Disability Network
- Waterford New Communities Network
Spik and Span – Best Kept Residential Area – Waterford City and County Council
- Poleberry Residents Association
- Powerscourt Lawns Residents Association
- Woodlawn Grove Residents Association
Volunteer of the year Awards – Sponsored by Waterford Volunteer Centre
Rising Star Volunteer of the Year
- Rachel Hearne – Oxfam
- Saoirse Duffy – Dungarvan Rugby Club
- Tomás Beagáin – Tramore Tidy Towns / Revive
Volunteer Legacy Award
- Liam Fraser – Brideview United
- Nicky Walsh – Tramore Tidy Towns
- Rita Byrne – Fenor Bog, Fenor Tidy Towns, Fenor Development Group, Fenor Playpark
Waterford Volunteer of the Year
- Karen Walsh – Dungarvan Rugby Club
- Rebecca Meehan – The A Team, Dungarvan
- Senthil Kumar Ramasamy – Waterford Tamil Sangam, Waterford New Communities Network, Waterford Older Peoples Council, etc
Congratulations to all our finalists!
To everyone who made the shortlist – congratulations! Being shortlisted is a fantastic achievement and a reflection of the positive impact you and your organisation are making in communities across Waterford.
And to everyone who submitted a nomination but didn’t make the shortlist this year, thank you. The standard of nominations was incredibly high, and the judges faced some very difficult decisions.
We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to our 2026 sponsors whose support makes these awards possible and to all of our adjudicators for giving their time and expertise.
Adjudication was carried out in partnership with the following by PPNs & Volunteer Centres nationally..
We look forward to celebrating at the Waterford PPN Community & Voluntary Awards ceremony on Thursday, 5th November at The Park Hotel, Dungarvan.
