There’s been a fair amount of speculation as to who has made the shortlist and who hasn’t. Some of the choices made themselves and there will certainly be some surprises. But this is who you have nominated, the readers panel with the judges finally picking the winners. The list is not, nor was it ever meant to be definitive. And I have no doubt there are potential winners not mentioned. Once in the year, it’s our attempt to recognise the moments in the political cycle when our politicians (and the people who have a hand in reporting them to the public) were caught out doing something good. So let us have your thoughts?
Up-and-Coming Politician of the Year, presented by Common Purpose
Steven Agnew
Simon Hamilton MLA
Michelle O’Neill MLA
Local Newspaper of the Year, presented by the Equality Commission
Andersonstown News
Dungannon News and Tyrone Courier
The Gown
Local Council of the Year, presented by WIMPS
Belfast City Council
Down District Council
Limavady Borough Council
Local Councillor of the Year, sponsored by 4iP
Cllr Conor Maskey [corrected]
Cllr PJ McAvoy
Cllr Cara McShane
Cllr Maire Hendron
MLA of the Year, presented by NICVA
John O’Dowd MLA
Dawn Purvis MLA
Peter Weir MLA
Campaign of the Year, presented by the MLA of the Year
Belfast Airport Watch campaign
Belfast Telegraph ‘Sit Down and Sort it Out’ campaign
Employers for Childcare Vouchers campaign
Participation and Involvement Award, presented by the British Council
Assembly Commission- Assembly Roads and engagement programme
Inclusive Mobility and Transport Advisory Committee (IMTAC)
Public Achievement
Journalist of the Year, presented by Johnsons Solicitors
Mark Devenport
David Gordon
Julia Paul
Suzanne Breen
Political Blogger of the Year, presented by the Commissioner for Public Appointments in NI
Alan Meban (Alan in Belfast)
Daithí McKay MLA
Splintered Sunrise
Committee Chair of the Year, presented by Stratagem
Fred Cobain MLA
Paul Maskey MLA
Jim Wells MLA
Politician of the Year, presented by Slugger O’Toole
Jim Allister
Arlene Foster MLA
Martin McGuinness MP MLA
Mick is founding editor of Slugger. He has written papers on the impacts of the Internet on politics and the wider media and is a regular guest and speaking events across Ireland, the UK and Europe. Twitter: @MickFealty
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