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Post | July 2026 | News | 1 min read

And the winner is...

Written by

Emily Skilton
Navy, blue and white certificates laid out on a table with a rectangle bamboo award trophy laid out on top

Congratulations to all of our shortlisters, runners up and winners at the inaugural VIPK awards, 2026! 

Long Standing Volunteer 

Asifa Mukhtar - Volunteer - Perthshire Welfare Society

Cathy Clifford - Active Schools Volunteer - Live Active Leisure

Cristina Wilkie - Senior Volunteer - Perthshire Welfare Society

Deirdre Joy  - Volunteer Mentor - MCR Pathways

Jamie Barrett - Charity Shop Retail Volunteer - CATH

Malik Rashid  - Founding Member - Perthshire Welfare Society

Runner Up: Liz Brown -  Various Roles over the years - CHAS

Winner: Jean Hendry - Benefit Advisor - Perth Citizens Advice Bureau

Board Member/Trustee

Edna Lilley -  Admin/Reception - Perthshire Welfare Society

Jennie Godfrey - Organiser - Perthshire Welfare Society

Winner: Wilma Martin - Chair - Strathearn Building Bridges

Environmental Volunteer

Runner Up: Margaret Lear - Perthshire Seed Library Volunteer - CulturePK

Winner: Muriel Harvey - swap shop volunteer - Letham Climate Challenge

Youth Volunteer

Runner Up: Cammie Sellars -  Crook Youth Club/Youth Voice - KYTHE

Winner: Lucy Cross - Gymnastics Coach / School Sport Ambassador - Live Active Leisure

Innovative Volunteer 

Fiona Wellstood- Lead Tea Dance Volunteer- Strathearn Arts

Volunteer Manager

Janice Paterson - Recovery and Development Manager - The Walled Garden and Wisecraft (PKAVS) 

A big thank you to everyone who nominated these amazing people and to everyone who came to celebrate with us on the night! 

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