Huge response to Lisburn’s Person To Be Proud Of

Due to the overwhelming response, we will announce the finalists in next week’s Star and then it will be your chance to vote on who you think is worthy of the honour. The Lisburn Person To Be Proud Of is a new award launched by the paper to recognise the huge contribution made by a great many people from this city.

We are looking for someone who helps to make Lisburn special. An individual, a volunteer, local personality or someone else who deserves recognition for their achievements or for the community spirit they have shown.

Ulster Star editor David Fletcher said: “There are many people from Lisburn who, over the years, have made this city very proud of what they have achieved. During 2011 this tradition was continued by a number of people.

“Several people from the city have even made national and international headlines in 2011 but our Lisburn’s Person To Be Proud Of award is not just about recognising those worthy individuals, it’s about recognising the people who work hard on the ground to improve life in their own communities.

“With your help we are drawing up a shortlist of names and our readers will get the final say on the winner when the list is published later this month.”

The final shortlist for Lisburn’s Person To Be Proud Of 2011 will be revealed in the Ulster Star on Friday, February 10.