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Community Awards

The BIG Spring Clean 2023

Celebrating the community champions of Northern Ireland! 

On 29th February 2024, the Live Here Love Here Community Awards took place in Belfast Harbour Commisioners Office to celebrate and recognise dedicated volunteer action across the country. We can't thank these amazing individuals and groups enough for their heroic efforts in tackling environmental challenges. Congratulations to all the 2024 winners, finalists and nominees!

View all the photos from the night here:



Live Here Love Here is supported by 9 local councils, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. The Live Here Love Here Community Awards, are sponsored by Belfast Harbour. 


2024 Community Award Winners

Creggan Country Park winners

Live Here Love Here Legacy Award supported by DAERA - Tidy Randalstown

Demonstrates exceptional environmental stewardship with an unwavering commitment to community.

Claire Hassan winner

Community Together Award supported by Northern Ireland Housing Executive - Ark Community Garden

Recognises significant efforts to overcome barriers of community division and encourage good community relations through practical action.

Eco Rangers winners

Live Here Love Here Rising Star Award (ages 16-30) supported by KNIB - Rebekah Bajko

Recognises an up & coming individual who has created a positive impact in local community

Edward Campbell winner

Live Here Love Here Champions Awards, Antrim & Newtownabbey - Celine Boyle & Maureen Mitchell, Macmillan Volunteers 

Recognises an individual or group that has demonstrated exceptional dedication to their local council, displayed values embodied by LHLH and consistent hard work.

Killyleagh Community Association winners

Live Here Love Here Champions Awards, Ards & North Down - Karen Douglas

Recognises an individual or group that has demonstrated exceptional dedication to their local council, displayed values embodied by LHLH and consistent hard work.

Springhill Community House winners

Live Here Love Here Champions Awards, Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon - River Bann Clean Up

Recognises an individual or group that has demonstrated exceptional dedication to their local council, displayed values embodied by LHLH and consistent hard work.

Tidy Randalstown winners

Live Here Love Here Champions Awards, Belfast City - Colin Green Spaces Volunteers 

Recognises an individual or group that has demonstrated exceptional dedication to their local council, displayed values embodied by LHLH and consistent hard work.


Tidy Randalstown winners

Live Here Love Here Champions Awards, Fermanagh & Omagh - Dromore Health & Wellbeing Group

Recognises an individual or group that has demonstrated exceptional dedication to their local council, displayed values embodied by LHLH and consistent hard work.


Tidy Randalstown winners

Live Here Love Here Champions Awards, Lisburn & Castlereagh - Susan Brown

Recognises an individual or group that has demonstrated exceptional dedication to their local council, displayed values embodied by LHLH and consistent hard work.



Tidy Randalstown winners

Live Here Love Here Champions Awards, Mid & East Antrim - Scullery O'Tullagh

Recognises an individual or group that has demonstrated exceptional dedication to their local council, displayed values embodied by LHLH and consistent hard work.


Tidy Randalstown winners

Live Here Love Here Champions Awards, Mid Ulster  - Bellaghy Open Door Complex

Recognises an individual or group that has demonstrated exceptional dedication to their local council, displayed values embodied by LHLH and consistent hard work.

Tidy Randalstown winners

Live Here Love Here Champions Awards, Newry, Mourne & Down - Saintfield Community Association Environment Team 

Recognises an individual or group that has demonstrated exceptional dedication to their local council, displayed values embodied by LHLH and consistent hard work.