The winners of the Greenock Telegraph Community Champion Awards 2024 have been revealed in a glittering ceremony at Greenock Town Hall. 

Each and every finalist across the 11 categories was deserving of a trophy and their achievements were all celebrated on the night.

The awards recognise, reward, and honour the achievements and endeavours undertaken each and every day by the local people in the communities throughout Inverclyde.

Jennifer Reoch hosted the June 7 awards, sponsored by RCH Group, Arnold Clark, Clyde Eats, A & I Geotechnical, Platinum Paving, Vango, LOCALiQ, and Newsquest Events Scotland & Northern Ireland.

We can now reveal, the winners are:

Sporting Champion of the Year
Glenpark Harriers
Greenock Wanderers
Paul McNaught
Rhys McCole – winner
Eddie McCluskey

Teacher of the Year
Calum Edenborough
Linda Jackson
May Hughes - winner

Youth Community Champion of the Year - sponsored by Clyde Eats
Ben Kane - Clydeview Academy – winner
Inverclyde Amateur Swimming Club
Jade McDonald
Sky McCabe

Little Champion of the Year - sponsored by Platinum Paving
Abbie Marshall - winner
Alyssa McLellan - winner
Harriet McConway - winner
Naomi Rankin - winner

Health & Care Champion of the Year
Andrew Nisbet
Dance for Parkinson's Classes - winner
Inverclyde RH Staff - clinical nurse specialist Lesley Ann Glancy and consultant Dr Sylvia Brown.
Man On! Inverclyde
Skylark Centre - Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Your Voice

Senior Community Champion of the Year
Eddie McCluskey
Jim Hearl
Sadie Martin – winner
Business Champion of the Year
Belville Community Gardens
GlowBambino Inverclyde
John Laird – winner
Platinum Paving

Charity Champion of the Year – sponsored by Arnold Clark
Diane Rebecchi - Burns Lounge, Braeside
Helen Coyle
James Crawford – winner
Karen Taylor
Tony Phillips
Live Music Award
Chol Riak
Home for Joy
Maria McMaster
Riverside Youth Band - winner

Community Champion of the Year – sponsored by RCH Group
FUNdraising Inverclyde – winner
Hammy's Out of School
Home Start Inverclyde - Dad's Group
Tots & Tea

Heart of Gold – sponsored by A&I Geotechnical
Andrew Nisbet – winner
Brendan Hamil
Claire Ford
Jim Gannon
Richard Courtney

Judge’s Special Recognition Award
Hammy's Out of School

Outstanding Contribution to Community - sponsored by Vango
Your Voice Inverclyde