Provost’s Community Award winners revealed

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The awards, now in their 13^th year, celebrate those people in the community who have made special achievements and gone out of their way to make a difference to the lives of others.

Each of the nominees, their families and the people who nominated them were invited to the ceremony. Guests gathered to hear the stories of each of the nominees, put forward by members of the public, in a specially-commissioned short film shown on the night.

This year's winners were:

• Arts and Culture Award (sponsored by Acre Industrial and Cleaning Services) – Bill Crookston, Gryffe Camera Club
• Adult Achiever, sponsored by Diageo, Roisin Gilfedder, Reid Kerr College
• Special Needs (sponsored by Scottish Power and former Provost Ronnie Burns) - Brian Thomson, Paisley
• Community Volunteer Award (sponsored by BASF Performance Products UK) - Ann Grieve, Kilbarchan
• Carer's Award (sponsored by former Provost Nancy Allison) - Betty Blackwood, Lochwinnoch
• Spirit of Fairtrade Award, (sponsored by the Piazza) - Ivan Minucci, Lochwinnoch
• Child of Achievement (sponsored by Glasgow Airport Ltd) - Martin Perry, Paisley

Provost Lawson said: "The Provost's Community Awards are always a very special occasion and this year was no exception.

"It is a privilege for me to be able to host this event and pay tribute to the people who make such worthwhile contributions to our communities. Several of them have overcome significant personal difficulties and tragedies at the same time.

"I'd like to congratulate them all on their achievements and thank all of those who nominated."

Press release: Monday 28 February 2011