Inspiring Aberdeenshire 2026 finalists
Organised by the council, the Inspiring Aberdeenshire awards shine a spotlight on those who go above and beyond to make life better for people around them, often through years of quiet volunteering and community service.
View the finalists of the Inspiring Aberdeenshire 2026 awards:
- Civic Pride award
- Heart of Aberdeenshire Caring award
- Inspirational Volunteer award
- Lifetime Achievement award
- Local Hero Courage award
- Young Community Hero award
Civic Pride award
Finalists:
- Inverurie Environmental Group based in Inverurie
- Friends of the Haughs based in Turriff
- Invercairn Community Council based in Inverallochy
Heart of Aberdeenshire Caring award
Finalists:
- Kelly O’Brien from Peterhead
- Rachel Clark from Ellon
- Men in Mind based in Ellon/Inverurie/Haddo/Fraserburgh
- Yogi & Cindy Bears based in Newtonhill
Inspirational Volunteer award
Finalists:
- Marie Cheyne from Cairnbulg
- Helen Feeney from Maud
- Rose Logan from Turriff
Lifetime Achievement award
Finalists:
- Colin Allanach from Ellon
- David Urquhart from Portsoy
- Lorna Keith from Ellon
Local Hero Courage award
Finalists:
- Avril Bruce from Banff
- Karen Stewart from Aboyne
- Katie Innes from Fetterangus
Young Community Hero award
Finalists:
- Chloe Crossman from Peterhead
- Ellie Wight from Drumoak
- Steven Lewington from Pitmedden
- Portlethen Academy Pupil Volunteers (Elliot, Forbes, Lucy, Olivia and Sam)