Among the national Awards' finalists that recognise and celebrate the exceptional achievements of people from all walks of life in Wales and abroad are two nominations for Bangor University and one for a renowned alumna.
A team based at the University’s North Wales Centre for Primary Care Research, part of the North Wales Medical School, are shortlisted for the Innovation, Science and Technology Award. The team led UK research and All-Wales policy to enable friends and family to support people at the end of life who want to spend their last days of life at home. The CARiAD (CARer ADministration) package was put into clinical use in North Wales in 2020. The team’s work is helping to spread this practice across the UK.
Also shortlisted as a finalist for the Culture Award is Mared Huws, Arts Development Co-ordinator at Pontio. Mared works across all age groups, supporting health and well-being, and with diverse communities such as disabled and LGTBQ+ groups. Hundreds of young people have benefited from arts projects under the banner of BLAS at Pontio. She started Caffi Babis, a project for parents and babies to experience the arts and develop Welsh language skills by encouraging emotional and cognitive development through the special relationship between parent and baby.
Alumna Frankie Hobro is shortlisted for the Environment Champion Award. She is a conservationist and Director of the Anglesey Sea Zoo Marine Conservation Centre, Sŵ Môr Môn.
More information about this year’s Awards Finalists can be found here.
Colleagues are also encouraged to submit nominations for the 2025 awards which are now open. To nominate someone, visit the St David Awards website.