ARRANMORE volunteer Peter O’Donnell has made the shortlist for this year’s Clean Coasts Ocean Hero Awards.
Clean Coasts has just announced the groups, individuals, communities and businesses nominated across seven categories for their commitment to their coastlines and areas.
Each year the Ocean Hero Awards honour the invaluable contribution volunteers, groups and communities have made towards conserving Ireland’s coastline.
The seven categories this year are:
- Group of the Year Award
- Individual of the Year Award
- Youth of the Year Award
- Beach Clean Award
- Campaigner of the Year Award
- Local Action Award
- Special Achievement Award
Announcing the shortlist, Clean Coasts Manager Sinead McCoy revealed that in Donegal, Peter O’Donnell from the Arranmore Island Clean Coasts Group has been nominated in the Individual of the Year category.
Individual of the Year is a category that acknowledges those who initiate change and inspire others to do more to protect and conserve their coastline.
Ms McCoy added, “For the past 15 years the Clean Coasts programme’s Ocean Hero Awards have been celebrating the incredible efforts of Clean Coasts volunteers around the Irish coastline. We have nothing but awe and respect for the amazing groups and individuals highlighted in our shortlist for this year’s Ocean Hero Awards. We were delighted to have received so many inspirational nominations that show not only the true dedication of these coastal custodians, but also that their efforts don’t go unnoticed by the community.”
The in-person awards ceremony take place on Tuesday November 22.
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