Lasting Contribution Award supported by DAERA
Winner- Copeland Bird Observatory
Runner up - Dromore 2000 (in partnership with Dromore Health & Wellbeing)
Community Awards
Celebrating the people behind the progress!
The Live Here Love Here Community Awards celebrate the incredible groups making a real difference in their local areas. Held annually at the start of the year, the event celebrates the passion, dedication, and positive impact of volunteers across Northern Ireland.
Nominations for the 2026 Awards are now OPEN!
Nominate your local heroes — the people and projects that inspire you and help make your community a cleaner, greener, and kinder place to live.
The award ceremony will take place in February 2026, shining a well-deserved spotlight on the remarkable efforts that bring communities together!
2025 Community Awards Highlights:
In February 2025, the Live Here Love Here Community Awards took place at Belfast City Hall, celebrating and recognising the incredible volunteer efforts across the country. We are truly grateful to these amazing groups for their dedication to tackling environmental challenges.
Congratulations to all the 2025 winners, finalists, and nominees!
Community Together Award supported by NIHE
Winner - Holywood Shared Town
Runner up - Comber Regeneration Community Partnership
Bright Future Award supported by Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful
Winner - Antrim Community Fridge
Runner up - Eco Rangers N
Champions Awards, Antrim & Newtownabbey
Winner - Countryside Custodians
Runner up - Ballynure in Bloom
Champions Awards, Ards & North Down
Winner - Donaghadee Community Development Association
Runner up - Groomsport Village Association
Champions Awards, Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon
Winner- Higher Ground Community Group, Dromore
Runner up - Tidy Banbridge
Live Here Love Here Champions Awards, Belfast City
Winner - Belfast YMCA Community Garden
Runner up - The Three Sister Gardening Community Group
Live Here Love Here Champions Awards, Fermanagh & Omagh
Winner - Omagh Mens Shed
Runner up - Trillick Community Group
Champions Awards, Lisburn & Castlereagh
Winner - Orchardville Volunteer Inclusion Project
Runner up - Carryduff Regeneration Forum
Champions Awards, Mid & East Antrim
Winner - Friends of ECOS
Runner up - Friends of Bashfordland & Oakfield Glen
Champions Awards, Mid Ulster
Winner - Thomas Clarkes GFG Green Committee
Runner up - Donaghmore Horticultural Community
Champions Awards, Newry, Mourne & Down
Winner - Unit T
Runner up - Crossgar Community Village Greens
Acknowledgments
A huge thank you to our 2025 event sponsors, DAERA & Power NI, and a special thank you to Helping Hand for providing the winners' prizes.