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The UCLan Volunteering Awards was held at UCLan’s Students’ Union 53° venue on Friday 6th of May 2016, the ceremony recognised over 100 UCLan students and volunteers across Lancashire for their commitment and contribution to society through volunteering. The award winners are as follows:

Community Heroes 2016

Charlotte Anne Ayres, Karen Ann Tinsley, Joe Young, Vicky Kelly, Daniel Tang, Danielle Beesley, Amy Jenkinson, Sana Chari, Finola Clarke, Nazesh Sumehra, Rebecca Amie Slater, David Nelson, Bhavisha Vekaria, Emili Peake, Shawnie Massey, Sarah Blackston, Alex Lowe, Izabela Magdalena Kargol, Heidi Hamshere, Olanrewaju Olabode, Katie Finnemore, Nicole Holt, Matthew Alex Mayhew, Sarah Margarson and Anita Dickinson.

Community Legends 2016

Lugemba Mackela, Tarryn Hiller, Aaliya Salim Diwan, Farheen Rokad, Robert Ward-Dutton, Paul Hill, Raeesa Ibrahim, Victoria Longley, Kathleen Miller and Bryan James Wilks

Vice-Chancellor’s Award of Excellence in Volunteering 2016

Paul Michael Wilkinson, Rebecca Melvin, Anoushka Anderson, Gemma Eastham, Karen Thompson, Elliott Guy Jervis, Bow Louise Focske, Kirstie Edina Hayes, Mohammed Adam Umarji and Ketran Eastham.

UCLan Sport Volunteers of the Year 2016

Charlie Bowling, Jake Miler, Alex Kay, Ryan Mcmylor, April Waring, Mia Frew, Aaron Phelan, Izzy Keighley, George Hartrey, Stephanie Wood, Alyson Douglas, George Livingstone Clarke, Amy Henson and Faye Suddart.

Joe Medforth Challenge Award 2016

Debra Bradshaw

UCLan Student Volunteer of the Year 2016

Heidi Ashworth

UCLan Community Team of the Year 2016

Rock FM’s Cash for Kids

UCLan Community Volunteer of the Year 2016

Jyoti Karri, Fishwick Rangers Youth and Community Development Scheme.

The Lifetime Achievement Award 2016

Colin Makinson, Callon Kids Club

UCLan Students’ Union Volunteer of the Year Award 2016

Yousuf Bhikah

Peer Mentoring Outstanding Contribution Award 2016

Megan Critchley, Amanda Marginson and Irene Flack.

Peer Mentor of the Year 2016

Tara Kenyon

UCLan Law Clinic Volunteer of the Year 2016

Farhana Ali

Marsden Heights Community College Volunteers of the Year 2016

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