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Mayor's Awards
The Mayor’s awards, which are held on an annual basis, acknowledges outstanding people and organisations who, through their commitment to participating in unpaid community and voluntary activities , have made a significant impact on the quality of their communities in Galway City.
In December each year nominations are invited from people resident in Galway city for individuals or organisations who are involved in voluntary activity in one of the following categories:
- Arts, Culture & Cursai Gaeilge
- Environment, conservation and Heritage
- Neighbourhood & Residents Groups
- Social & Community Support
- Sports, Recreation, Children and Youth
- Young Volunteer of the year
The judging panel review the nominations and make their decisions based on the nominations as submitted. The awards are presented at a ceremony which is held at the end of January each year. Each winners receives a Galway Crystal trophy and a cheque for €650
Download Mayors Award Nomination Form 2009
For further queries email mayorsawards@galwaycity.ie Telephone 091 536573
2005 Winners
| Arts, Culture and Heritage | Renmore Pantomime Society |
| Children and Youth | Maureen Cox |
| Neighbourhood and Residents’ Groups | Lesley Bohan |
| Social & Community Support | Brendan Smith |
| Sports and Recreation | Michael ‘Little Sport’ Walsh |
| Young Volunteer of the Year | Andrew Banks |
| Ulster Bank Volunteer(s) of the Year | The Volunteers of the Meals-on-Wheels |
2004 Winners
| Arts, Culture and Heritage | Donal Taheny |
| Children and Youth | Miriam Pybus |
| Resident Groups, Neighbourhood and Environment |
An Taisce |
| Social and Community Support | Jack Callanan and Galway Centre for Independent Living |
| Sports and Recreation | Ciarán Delaney |
| Young Volunteer of the Year | Pamela Groarke |
| Volunteer of the Year | Mike Swan |
2003 Winners
| Arts and Culture | St Patricks Brass Band Society |
| Children and Young People | Mary Agnew |
| Disability, Community and Social Support | The Galway Sub-Aqua club search and recovery unit |
| Environment and Neighbourhood | Michael Hosty |
| Older People | Eithne Carey |
| Sports and Recreation | Peter Doherty |
| Civic Spirit Award | Br. David Byrne |