Volunteer Staffordshire 2013 Awards

Outstanding volunteers from around the county were honoured at a special award ceremony on Thursday 7th March 2013.

The 2013 Volunteer Staffordshire Awards crowned individual volunteers, teams and organisations at a gala awards night at St. George's Park, Burton upon Trent.

Category winners this year were:

Volunteer of the Year - Finalists: John Kirkby, Tim McKie and John Hibbs

Winner: Tim McKie

Young Volunteer of the Year - Finalists: Olivia Saunders, Brittany Leigh Holden and Oliver James McIntyre Hyde

Winner: Oliver James McIntyre Hyde

Volunteer Team of the Year - Finalists: RIOT, Chasewater Railway and SARAC

Winner: RIOT

Lifetime Achievement - Finalists: Harold Yearl, David Slater and Sandra Collins

Winner: Sandra Collins

Sporting Volunteer of the Year - Finalists: Ryan Horton, Kerrie Dodd and Clive Gibson

Winner: Clive Gibson

Cultural Volunteer of the Year - Finalists: Sheena Barnes, Mark Sproston and Ray Smith

Winner: Sheena Barnes

Oustanding Leadership - Finalists: Sue Williams, Graham Finlay and Howard Bond

Winner: Graham Finlay

Environmental Volunteer of the Year - Finalists: Apedale Country Park Voluntary Wardens, Judy Kelsall and Faye Burton

Winner: Faye Burton

Unsung Hero - Finalists: Brian Ashwell and Steven Thiele

Winner: Brian Ashwell

Business Contribution to the Community - Finalists: Langans Tea Room, The Co-operative and The Aspire Group

Winner: The Aspire Group

The event was the culmination of a joint call from Staffordshire County Council and Volunteer Centres Staffordshire to the public to nominate the people that make a real difference in local communities.

Please click the below link to see all the photos from Volunteer Staffordshire Awards Ceremony 2013

Volunteer Staffordshire Awards 2013 Photographs

To take a look at the 2012 winners and to see those that were shortlisted, please click here.

Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer can visit www.volunteerstaffordshire.org.uk to browse the hundreds of opportunities available across the county.

Congratulations from The Queen

Volunteer groups from Staffordshire are amongst those that have been honoured with The Queen's Award for Volunteering. Nominations have now closed but for more information please visit:

Find out more about the winners and how to nominate for the 2013 awards.