Mid Ulster District Council Arts, Culture and Community Awards 2025 aim to recognise groups and individuals who make a valuable contribution to community life. The winners will be announced at the Mid Ulster District Council Arts, Culture & Community Awards on Tuesday 25 March 2025 in the Burnavon Arts Centre Cookstown.
Finalists – Arts, Culture and Community Awards 2025
Arts Person of the Year
Ellen Corbett
Catriona Corrigan Photography
Zara Devlin
Stephanie Hazleton
Aoibh Johnston
Young Arts Person of the Year
Rebecca Bell
Dabhan Carlisle
Blaithin McCourt
Arts Group of the Year
Cast of Frozen - Holy Trinity College
Craic Arts Theatre
Cloughfin Pipe Band
Moneymore Young Farmers Arts Committee
Sperrin Choir
The Force
Youth Champion Award
Anna Gamble
Belfast Central Mission - Tafelta Rise Supported Accommodation
33rd Ballinascreen Scouts
Katie O'Neill
Leo Quinn
Age Friendly Award
Ballinderry Community Hub - Friday Club
Belfast Central Mission - Housing Support Older People
Leanne Rice - Mid Ulster Radius Floating Support Team
Margaret Nugent
Equality & Good Relations Award
First Steps Women Centre
Gathered Voices Choir
Girl Guiding Mid Ulster
NI Rural Women's Network
Community Eco Award
St Colms High School Eco Club
Swatragh in Bloom
Health & Well-Being Award
Fivemiletown Primary & Nursery School
Mid Ulster Victims Empowerment
Steps Mental Health Ballinascreen
Karen McGuigan
Community Safety Award
Coolnafranky Park Residents Association
Mid Ulster Community First Responders
Community Champion Award
Ella Jane McCullough
Heather McIvor
Carol Doey
Kyra Kelly
Trevor Lockhart
Volunteer of the Year
Dr Ruth Carol
Glena McDowell
Jeffery Lamont BEM
Sammy Wilson
Mary Convery
Lifetime Achievement Award
Mickey Carolan
Ivan Duff
Geraldine Gildernew
John Goodfellow
Ursula Marshall
Patsy McShane
Pam Morrow
Des Keenan
Nominations are now closed
Please read the guidance notes prior to submitting your online nomination.
The awards are designed to give you the opportunity to recognise and thank local people and groups of outstanding merit for making a difference to the lives of others in our Council area. These groups and individuals can be from any walk of life, and any part of the Mid Ulster District. It's easy to nominate, just complete the online nomination form and submit before the extended deadline of 12 noon on Friday 28 February 2025.
All entries must be received by 12 noon on 28 February 2025, applications after this date WILL NOT be accepted.
Return of nominations
If you are unable to submit an online nomination, you can request to submit a hard copy nomination. Hard copy nominations WILL NOT be accepted unless you have obtained prior permission. For more details on the Arts, Culture & Community Awards or to request a hard copy nomination form contact:
Catherine Fox
Arts & Facilities Development Manager
Email: catherine.fox@midulstercouncil.org
Phone: 03000 132 132
Award Categories
| Category |
Description |
| Arts Person of the Year |
This award recognises an individual who has undertaken imaginative work in any one of the arts, such as drama, dance, music, literature, the visual arts and crafts including photography, and/or demonstrated good practice in the organisation of arts, projects and events. |
| Young Arts Person of the Year |
This award recognises a young individual (under 18) who has undertaken imaginative work in any one of the arts, such as drama, dance, music, literature, the visual arts and crafts including photography, and/or demonstrated good practice in the organisation of arts, projects and events. |
| Arts Group of the Year |
This award celebrates a group who have demonstrated exceptional achievements in any one of the arts, such as drama, dance, music, literature, the visual arts and crafts including photography, and/or demonstrated good practice in the organisation of arts projects and events. |
| Youth Champion Award |
This award recognises the group which best demonstrates how they are assisting in meeting the needs of young people e.g. running a youth club, lobbying for youth facilities, or helping young people reach their full potential. |
| Age Friendly Award |
This award recognises a group which can best demonstrate how they are assisting in meeting the needs of older people e.g. running an older person’s club, lobbying for facilities, or helping older people resolve local issues. |
| Equality & Good Relations Award |
This award recognises a community led group which displays and encourages Diversity and Integration and promotes equality of opportunity. This group will have led on diversity and integration initiatives and on supporting and engaging our minority or section 75 communities in Mid Ulster. |
| Community Eco Award |
This award recognises a community led group who undertake Eco or environmental initiatives/activities in their local areas that engage a wide number of people, both young and old. |
| Health & Well-being Award |
This award recognises the group which works to promote health and well-being within the Council area e.g. activities organised promoting good mental health, staying active, tackling poverty and social exclusion, healthy eating etc. |
| Community Safety Award |
This award recognises the group or individual who can demonstrate how they are making their community a safer place. |
| Community Champion |
This award recognises an individual who has demonstrated outstanding service to the community, made a significant contribution to public life in Mid Ulster and have shown real dedication in helping local residents. |
| Volunteer of Year Award |
This award recognises an individual who has displayed dedication to others and /or is making a difference to people’s lives. |
| Lifetime Achievement Award |
This award is for an individual who has displayed high levels of voluntary achievement over a significant period of time (minimum 20 years). |
Please note the decision of the judging panel is final. The judging panel may (at their discretion) change the category to the most appropriate one e.g. that best fits the nomination.
For further information please contact:
Catherine Fox
Arts & Facilities Development Manager
Email: catherine.fox@midulstercouncil.org
Phone: 03000 132 132