IT was an evening of celebration in Cumbria as many of the county's most inspiring people and organisations came together to celebrate all the best our fabulous county has to offer.
Hundreds gathered at The Greenhill Hotel in Wigton on Thursday, June 13 for this year's Newsquest Pride of Cumbria Awards 2024.
The awards are a celebration of the best of Cumbria, recognising the many unsung heroes of our wonderful county from all walks of life.
Here are your Pride of Cumbria 2024 winners:
Young Person of the Year sponsored by GSK
Georgia Penny, Frankie McMillan and Wesley Todd
Charity of the Year winner sponsored by Sellafield Ltd.
CRY for Eden
NHS/Keyworker of the Year sponsored by NRL
Kristina Whitworth
Caring for the Community sponsored by Bellcare
Ingrid Fox
Community Business of the Year sponsored by Westinghouse
Rock With
Community Group of the Year sponsored by Cumbria Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner David Allen
Andy’s Man Club
Education Hero/Team of the Year sponsored by University of Cumbria
Tracey Croucher
Neighbour/Local Hero of the Year sponsored by Sellafield Ltd.
Julie Huck
Sports Person/Team of the Year sponsored by Morgan Sindall Construction
Emily Trotter
Cumberland Council Special Recognition Award sponsored by Cumberland Council
Walk for Lloyd
Outstanding Achievement Award sponsored by NRL and GSK
Nicola Berry
Joint headline sponsors GSK and NRL were proud to see all the wonderful winners at the event.
NRL director Rebecca Graves said: “We are incredibly proud to headline sponsor the Pride of Cumbria Awards each year.
"This phenomenal event recognises the great people and initiatives across our region, and it is an honour to be able to celebrate the amazing work that is being done in our local communities.
"The NRL team and I thoroughly enjoyed attending the awards ceremony and meeting the nominees and winners. It was truly inspiring to hear their stories and see the impact they are making in our region.
"It is a privilege to be able to celebrate such worthy winners, who have dedicated their time and efforts to making a positive difference in our community.
"These individuals and organisations are the true heroes of our region, and we are proud to be able to recognise their contributions through the Pride of Cumbria Awards.
"Congratulations to every deserving nominee and winner, and thank you for a such a memorable evening."
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