2019 :
Barbara Lewis, Annan United Reformed Church, Scotland for her dedication engaging young people through music and fundraising for the church and other causes.
Chris Baily, Art in the Churches, Yorkshire, England for innovation by local people attracting audiences to churches through art and the “Sculpt” trail.
David Furnival, Chairman, Herefordshire Historic Churches Trust for engaging new audiences with churches through Music in Quiet Places, a successful concert series bringing high quality performances to local people and providing opportunities for young people.
Graham Harris BEM, Friends of Leigh Church, Somerset for his dedication and service to his church, community and for encouraging visitors and helping the Somerset Churches Trust through the East Mendips Churches Heritage Trail.
Peter and Hilary Lovitt, St German’s, Cardiff for their dedication in serving people who are homeless in Cardiff, for saving a heritage building and contributing to the community.
Theophilia Shaw, St Peter, Walworth, London for exceptional volunteering within the church and community, inspiring young people and helping people in crisis and need.
Ulster Historic Churches Trust Trustees, Northern Ireland for helping local people to address and tackle maintenance through the Maintenance Project in Northern Ireland, where supporting good maintenance practice is essential to the sustainability of churches.
2018 :
Margaret Jackson, Paisley Methodist Church for leading the fundraising committee to repair the roof and revitalise and open up as a cultural and community venue.
Arthur Acheson, May Street Presbyterian Church, Belfast for playing a pivotal role in raising £500,000 in grants to repair the church, a prominent Grade A listed building in a conservation area in Belfast that was at real risk of closing.
Judith Kauntze, Devon Historic Churches Trust for transforming the Devon Historic Churches Day, incorporating Ride+Stride, into a major fundraising day.
Tracey Fellows, St James, Whitfield, Derbyshire for leading a team of volunteers to provide a free weekly café in the church and coordinating a community bus. She has also set up an emergency food support service and leads important youth outreach work.
Anita Mansell, Holy Trinity Old Hill, West Midlands for leading on the essential building work to enable Holy Trinity Old Hill to be used to serve the community for the next 100 years.
Ossie Lundie-Smith, St Mary, Walthamstow for St Mary’s Music Hall Project, an initiative to bring live music to local people.