Pride of Guernsey shortlist announced
THIS Year’s Pride of Guernsey shortlisted candidates are being contacted, after a record-breaking number of votes were cast and counted.
The newspaper’s community awards aim to recognise people from across all sectors of island’s life.
And this year islanders were clamouring to support their favourites.
There were 39,011 votes cast, with 37,841 online and 1,170 in paper votes.
‘We have been overwhelmed by the voting response this year,’ said Guernsey Press editor James Falla.
‘After 10 years we are still finding great people doing great things and with great stories to tell in our community, and with the number of votes cast going up by a third on last year, they clearly have caught the attention of the public.’
There were hundreds of votes in all of the 14 categories, but the carer and overcoming adversity classes in particular saw a high number of votes.
Now the shortlist has been chosen, judging panels will select the winners. Each panel comprises a sponsor representative, someone from the Guernsey Press and an independent judge.
Once the winner is chosen, the decision is kept secret until the awards night.
‘Now we’re really looking forward to the winners being selected and the awards evening on Saturday 19 October,’ Mr Falla said.
The Pride awards ceremony takes place at St Pierre Park, with all the shortlisted candidates and the sponsors attending.
Last year the Pride of Guernsey awards received just under 30,000 votes.
Shortlist
Angel of the Year
Harman Cervales
Bulstrode Ward
Adult Learning Disability Outreach team
Arts Contribution
Gate U9 tap group
Caitlin Grupping
Guernsey Street Festival
Bailiwick Community Hero
Guernsey Welfare Service
Shelley Samson
Voluntary Transport Service
Carer
Tom Falla
Emilia Fernandes
Abigail Baudains
Customer Service
Craig Duquemin
Khaye Manahan
David King
Diversity & Inclusion
Grow Ltd’s Training Cafe
Sarah Lee
Paws For Support
Emergency Hero
Vivian Torode
Ambulance & Rescue Service Guernsey
Dr Michael Van Den Bossche
Grandparent of the Year
Jill Enticott
Janette Tardif
Ann and Andy Fallaize
Overcoming Adversity
James Robilliard
Elise Trebert
Brooke Doggett
Parent of the Year
Helen and Tom McGahy
Maria and Shane Cosgrove
Ellie Mitchell and Hugh Rose
Sports Volunteer
Jo Norman
Sue Duport
Steven Evans
Sustainability Hero
Found on the Beach
La Societe Conservation Herd
Jessica and James Rihoy at Castel Farm Eggs
Teacher of the Year
Clare Giles
Kiera Vaudin
Gillian Costello
Young Achiever
Isabella Robilliard
Blake Le Ber
Sam Cole
