West Midlands Volunteer Awards 2017The WinnersLast night at Birmingham Hippodrome over 130 guests were treated to an evening of fun, food and frivolity as the winners were announced. Above and Beyond Individual - Gwynedd Roberts, The Lace Guild MuseumAbove and Beyond Team - Tudor House Museum Volunteer Team, Tudor House MuseumProject Award - Back to Backs Learning Team, Birmingham Back to BacksSpreading the Word - Market Hall Museum Volunteer Visitor Services Team, Market Hall MuseumWorking Together - Millers, Sarehole MillSpecial Award: Audiences - Coffin Works Front of House Team, Newman Brothers at the Coffin WorksSpecial Award: Collections - Vince Hall, British Motor MuseumSpecial Award: Young People - Claire McGibbon, Blakeley Hall, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery and Weoley CastleSpecial Award: Young People Determination - Hayfa Sultan, Birmingham Back to BacksJudges Award for Excellence - Tudor House Museum Volunteer Team, Tudor House MuseumCongratulations to all our winners!A selection of photos from the evening:
Photos courtesy of Lee Allen Photography The Awards are part of Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust’s Major Partner Museum and West Midlands Museum Development (WMMD) programme funded through Arts Council England. The West Midlands Volunteer Awards were established to recognise and reward the invaluable work and significant contribution made by volunteers to the museum sector. |