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The Volunteering Excellency Awards Winners


Our VEA winners!

We're delighted to announce the winners of The Volunteering Excellency Awards, sponsored by KPMG.

The glittering awards ceremony and dinner, held on 13 June, saw over 250 people in attendance to celebrate the positive impact of the volunteering efforts of Queen’s students, staff, schools and alumni on the local community and the wider world.

Congratulations to all of our nominees and winners - you are all truly inspiring!

Please note: This event takes place in June and nominations will open in May.

James Nixon being presented with the Special Contribution Award by Claire Browne of event sponsor, KPMG. James Nixon presented with the Special Contribution Award by Caroline Young, Student Plus Director on behalf of Santander Universities Tricia Lock presented with the Staff Volunteer of the Year Award by Students’ Union Director Ciaran Higgins on behalf of Enterprise SU Queen’s Management School being presented with the Voluntary/Charitable School of the Year Award by Lucy McCague, Allstate. Michaelagh Tennyson being presented with the Sports Volunteer of the Year Award by Liz McLaughlin, Queen’s Sport Niamh McErlean and Odhrán Devlin both being presented with the Student Representative of the Year Award by Joe Robson, Sword Security. swotUP (One-Day Programme) being presented with the Voluntary/Charitable Event or Activity of the Year Award by Mark Walker, Hilton Hotels swotUP being presented with the Voluntary/Charitable Club or Society of the Year Award by Ian Williams, Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences Catriona Henry being presented with the Student Volunteer of the Year Award by Feargus McCauley, Queen’s Graduate Association
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