Criminal Justice Awards NI 2008
The Criminal Justice Awards were presented by the Criminal Justice Minister, Paul Goggins, at the Criminal Justice Stakeholder conference at the Hilton Hotel Templepatrick on 10th November 2008.
The purpose of the Awards is to recognise significant achievement among staff and volunteers within the Criminal Justice System who tirelessly work behind the scenes
For the first time this year the awards included a category for individuals who have made a difference from within their communities. These included individuals have been on the receiving end of crime and who through their bravery have become advocates against crime, people who have given sterling service in their community or voluntary roles and others who have taken a stand against crime, addressed the needs of victims or who have shown bravery or dedication that has benefited the course of justice.
The winners and runners up were as follows:
Long service award for commitment and dedication
| Winner : | Louise Ormsby - Youth Justice Agency |
| Runner Up : | Mary Cavan - Probation Board Northern Ireland |
Partnership of the year: best example of joint working across the CJSNI
| Winner : | Bangor Evening Economy Working Group |
| Runner Up : | Carrickfergus Community Safety Partnership |
Outstanding contribution to engaging local communities
| Team Winner : | Criminal Justice Week Team Northern Ireland Court Service |
| Team runner Up : | Craigavon Secured Task Group Craigavon Community Safety Partnership |
| Individual Winner : | Sgt Duncan McBain - Police Service Northern Ireland |
| Runner Up : | Roy Watton - Police Service Northern Ireland |
Outstanding commitment to diversity
| Individual Winner : | Community Safety Branch Youth Issues Team Police Service Northern Ireland |
| Runner Up : | Hate Incidents practical Action NIO Community Safety Unit |
Outstanding achievement in working with victims and witnesses
| Joint Winner : | MARAC Pilot Scheme Steering Committee Police Service Northern Ireland |
| Joint Winner : | Restorative Conferencing Team Northern Ireland Prison Service |
Outstanding contribution to working with offenders
| Team Winner : | Staff Team at the Innis Centre - Extern |
| Team Runner Up : | Jobtrack Partnership - NIACRO |
| Individual Winner : | Ronnie McMaster - Northern Ireland Prison Service |
Community awards for outstanding contribution from within the community
| Chris Bower - Safe Zone |
| Dan McEvoy - Down Community Safety Partnership |
| Gwen Gibson |
| Philip Donaghy |