Community Inspiration Awards 2022

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Community Inspiration Awards 2022

1.Lifetime Achievement Award - Sponsored By Longhurst Group

Award Presenter: Andy Street | Mayor | West Midlands Combined Authority

Finalists:

Madeleine Holland

Wenford George

BlairPatricia Earle – Women’s Federation for World Peace

Noran Flynn – SHINE@NechellsPODProfessor 

Abdul Rashid Gatrad OBE

Results:

2nd runner-up: 

Madeleine Holland

1st runner-up: 

Wenford George Blair

Winner: 

Professor Abdul Rashid Gatrad OBE

2.Duty To The Community Award - Sponsored By Victoria Properties Management

Simon Foster | West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner

Finalists:

Abiline and Leyla Grace McShane – Walsall Friends of GRT

Cllr Obaida Ahmed – Wolverhampton City Council

Cllr Zafar Iqbal – Birmingham City Council

Cllr Will Gill – Sandwell Council

Cllr Sandra Samuels OBE – Wolverhampton City Council

Results:

2nd runner-up:

Cllr Sandra Samuels OBE – Wolverhampton City Council

1st runner-up:

 Cllr Zafar Iqbal – Birmingham City Council

Winner:

Cllr Obaida Ahmed – Wolverhampton City Council

3.Bringing People Together Award - Sponsored By Loonghurst Group

Award Presenter: Richard Kirby | Chief Executive | Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Finalists:

Dana Klamprárová – Czech & Slovak Club UK CIC

Jill Appleton – The Feast

Mashkura Begum – Saathi House

Mohammad Fahim – Afghan Community and Welfare Centre

Results:

2nd runner-up:

Mohammad Fahim – Afghan Community and Welfare Centre

1st runner-up:

The Wellbeing Community Choir

Winner: 

Dana Klamprárová – Czech & Slovak Club UK CIC

4.Enviroment Champion Award - Sponsored By Miapi

Award Presenter: Kevin O’Keefe | Chief Executive | Dudley City Council

Finalists:

Green Rivers Community Association

Alishia Zafar

Hannah Picken – Wild Earth Movement 

Toqueer Ahmed Quyyam

Paul Greenaway

Results:

2nd runner-up:

Green Rivers Community Association

1st runner-up:

Toqueer Ahmed Quyyam

Winner:

Paul Greenaway

5.Sports Award - Sponsored By Al Miraj Banqueting Suite

Award Presenter: Cllr Suzanne Hartwell | Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health | Sandwell City Council

Finalists

Daryl Chambers – InPower Academy CIC

Julie Davis - #DoingOurBitRoad Safety and Travel Awareness Team – Dudley Council

Sara Clarke – Transplant Games, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital

Vasant Parikh – B.A.P.S Swaminarayan Mandir

Results:

2nd runner-up: 

Road Safety and Travel Awareness Team – Dudley Council

1st runner-up:

Sara Clarke – Transplant Games, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital

Winner:

Daryl Chambers – InPower Academy CIC

6.Volunteer Award - Sponsored By Audio Visuals 2 Rent

Award Presenter: Richard North | Force Response Chief Superintendent | West Midlands Police

Finalists:

Janet Davies – Brownhills Community Association

Mary German

Tara Fitzgerald – West Midlands Fire Service

Zaynab Sohawon – Think4Brum

Louis Johnson BCyA

Results:

2nd runner-up:

Louis Johnson BCyA

1st runner-up:

Zaynab Sohawon – Think4Brum

Winner:

Janet Davies – Brownhills Community Association

7.Education Achievement Award - Sponsored By Victoria Claims Management

Award Presenter: Dr Angela Jeffery | Director of Regional Projects | Aston University

Finalists:

Alishia Zafar

Beth Dennis

Mohammad Umar

Muhammad Huzaifah

Momina Kauser

8.Good Neighbour Award - Sponsored By Longhurst Group

Award Presenter: Julie Doyle | Chief Executive | Longhurst Group

Finalists:

Carol Dealey – Quinton and Oldbury Food Bank

Chris Jones – Just Straight Talk

Sameera Hussain – Migrant Help

Stacey Rollinson – Just Straight Talk

Mary German

Results:

2nd runner-up:

Stacey Rollinson – Just Straight Talk

1st runner-up: 

Sameera Hussain – Migrant Help

Winner: 

Carol Dealey – Quinton and Oldbury Food Bank

Public Services Category

9.Community Reassurance Award - Sponsored By Victoria Properties Management

Award Presenter: Simon Foster | West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner

Finalists:

Dr Anes Ceric – Bosnia and Herzegovina UK Network

Georgina Johnstone – West Midlands Police Service

Maureen Connolly – Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid

John Street – Free@Last

SHINE@NechellsPOD

Results:

2nd runner-up: 

John Street – Free@Last

1st runner-up: 

Maureen Connolly – Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid

Winner: 

SHINE@NechellsPOD

10.Public Service Award

Award Presenter: Kevin O’Keefe | Chief Executive | Dudley City Council

Finalists:

Andreea Rimniceanu – Birmingham City Council

Covid Response Team – Dudley Council

Delia Mills – Delia Mills

Dr Justin Varney – Birmingham City Council

Najma Begum – EPIC

Results:

2nd runner-up: 

Najma Begum – EPIC

1st runner-up: 

Covid Response Team – Dudley Council

Winner:

Delia Mills – Delia Mills

11.Fire Fighter Award - Sponsored By Al Miraj Banqueting Suite

Award Presenter: Gary Taylor | Assistant Chief Fire Officer | West Midlands Fire Service

Finalists:

Drew Ricketts – West Midlands Fire Service

Northfield Fire Station Blue Watch – West Midlands Fire Service

Russell Jones – West Midlands Fire Service

Steve Bednell – West Midlands Fire Service

Tara Fitzgerald – West Midlands Fire Service

Results:

2nd runner-up:

Steve Bednell – West Midlands Fire Service

1st runner-up: 

Northfield Fire Station Blue Watch – West Midlands Fire Service

Winner: 

Tara Fitzgerald – West Midlands Fire Service

 

12.Health And Wellbeing Award - Sponsored By Victoria Claims Management

Award Presenter: Danielle Oum | Chair | NHS Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust

Finalists:

Beverley Cunningham – ASH Foundation

Dawn Carr – Heat CIC and Legacy West Midlands

Dr Justin Varney – Birmingham City Council

Lisa Stalley Green – University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Shahzia Matloob – Walsall Healthcare Trust

Results:

2nd runner-up: 

Dawn Carr – Heat CIC and Legacy West Midlands

1st runner-up: 

Dr Justin Varney – Birmingham City Council

Winner: 

Beverley Cunningham – ASH Foundation

13.Education Services Award

Award Presenter: Pat Carvalho | Principal and Chief Executive | Birmingham Metropolitan College

Finalists:

Abed Ahmed

Belinda Bissell – Just Straight Talk

Emma Johnson – Oasis Academy (Foundry and Woodview Schools)

First Class Foundation

Shabnum Bi – Anglesey Playgroup

Results:

2nd runner-up: 

Abed Ahmed

1st runner-up: 

Shabnum Bi – Anglesey Playgroup

Winner: 

First Class Foundation

14.Business And Enterprise Award - Sponsored By Miapi

Award Presenter: Cllr Ian Courts | Leader | Solihull City Counciland Board Member | Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership

Finalists:

Salt and Pepper

Rainbow Day Nursery

Al Miraj Banqueting Suite

Poncho Khana

Marlene Fortes – CreHeart CIC

Results:

1st runner-up:

Poncho Khana

2nd runner-up: 

Marlene Fortes – CreHeart CIC

Winner: 

Rainbow Day Nursery

15.Community Organisation Award - Sponsored By Longhurst Group

Award Presenter: Julie Doyle | Chief Executive | Longhurst Group

Finalists:

Creative Therapy Services – Murray Hall

Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre

KSIMC of Birmingham (Al-Abbas Islamic Centre)

Lizzie Hayes – Dudley Counselling Centre (Lighthouse Counselling)

The Living Well Team

Results:

2nd runner-up: 

Creative Therapy Services – Murray Hall

1st runner-up: 

Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre

Winner: 

KSIMC of Birmingham (Al-Abbas Islamic Centre)