The 2020 eastside awards FINALISTS are RELEASED...

Finalists have been announced for the fourth annual Eastside Awards in association with George Best Belfast City Airport. ​Hosted by television presenter Tara Mills, winners will be announced at a glittering celebration, with a pre dinner reception sponsored by The Waterside, Belfast, in Hastings Stormont Hotel on Friday 24 January 2020. In the spirit of the Eastside Awards, finalists will each receive two complimentary tickets to the ceremony and entertainment sponsored by The Open University will be provided by legendary East Belfast DJ Terri Hooley. 
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The Eastside Award for Taste Experience​ *NEW
  • Blethers Coffee House & Eatery
  • Ronnie’s
  • The Orchard Café (Orchardville) 
The Eastside Award for Primary Teacher of the Year NEW*
  • Lindy Forster, Greenwood Primary School 
  • Mrs Galway, Knocknagoney Primary School 
  • Kathy Johnston, Gilnahirk Primary School
 The Eastside Award for Post-Primary Teacher of the Year NEW*
  • Cheryl Hoey, Ashfield Girls' High School
  • Colin McKnight, Ashfield Boys' High School 
  • Sam Fitzpatrick, Ashfield Girls' High School 
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The Eastside Award for Business Start-Up​
  • Breeze Fitness Studio
  • PDG Advertising
  • Raincheck Belfast
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The Eastside Award for Contribution to the Arts ​
  • Can Do Academy
  • Healthy HeARTS and Minds
  • Vault Artist Studios
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The Eastside Award for Sports Initiative of the Year
  • Breeze Fitness Studio
  • Left Field
  • Orchardville Disability Football Club (DFC)
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The Eastside Award for Tourism Experience​
  • EastSide Tourism
  • Glentoran Football Club
  • East Belfast Mission; Turas
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The Titanic Eastside Award for Innovation
  • Breeze Fitness Studio
  • East Belfast Community Capacity & Leadership Programme
  • PDG Advertising
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The Eastside Award for Excellence in Health & Well-being * NEW
  • Helping Hands Autism Support Group
  • East Belfast Community Development Agency; Health Development and Connections Programme
  • East Belfast Mission; Hosford Health and Well-being Project
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The Eastside Award for Business Growth​
  • Fusion Robes
  • Insight.Out Financial
  • Parr Facilities Management Ltd
The Eastside Award for Best Community Project
  • Dementia Friendly East Belfast
  • East Belfast Mission; Turas
  • East Belfast Street Team
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The Eastside Award for Employer of the Year
  • Odyssey Bowl
  • Pacem
  • Parr Facilities Management Ltd
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The Eastside Award for Young Person of the Year
  • Mark Crooks
  • Jade Eaton
  • Zara Janahi
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The Eastside Award for Carer of the Year *NEW
  • Gillian Martin
  • Laura Collins
  • Rowena Frazer
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The Eastside Award for Volunteer of the Year
  • Zara Janahi
  • Pauline Leathem, Cancer Fund for Children
  • Brian White, Brain Injury Matters (NI)
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The Eastside Award for Community Champion of the Year *NEW
  • Andrew Irvine, East Belfast Mission
  • Linda Ervine, Turas
  • Lynne McCreery, Belfast City Council
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The Eastside Award for Outstanding Contribution
​The award for Outstanding Contribution will be selected by the steering committee and presented at the awards gala dinner..