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Street Cosmos Awards – Winners!

To celebrate the amazing community partners who made Street Cosmos happen, who hosted an awards ceremony in the middle of our BIG BANG event on 29 June 2024.

The winners were 9drumroll please)…

Galactic Gratitude Award

Awarded to a volunteer or activity participant of the Street Cosmos family who the team felt showed compassion, support or shared experience with another participant, offering encouragement during their creative activities or overall participation.

Presented by Prof Claire O’Malley, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global), Durham University
WINNERS:
David Catterson (Barnard Castle)
Joni Lapinskis (Bishop Auckland)
Karen Whitfield & Kobi Seal (Blackhall)

All for one, One for all Award

Awarded to a volunteer or activity participant of the street Cosmos family who recognised and showed examples of great leadership, team spirit or an understanding that successful space missions require teamwork and this is evident through their actions or words.

Presented by Cllr Richard Bell, Deputy Leader, Durham County Council
WINNERS
Charlotte White (Barnard Castle)
Ellie-May Tray (Bishop Auckland)
Val Owens (Blackhall)

Cosmic Creative Contributor Award (Adults)

Awarded to a volunteer or activity participant of the Street Cosmos family who feels they have travelled light years between feeling a Creative zero to a Creative Hero through Street Cosmos’s inspiring fusion of Space/Science and Creativity allowing them space and place to fully explore their creative talents

Presented by Elaine Scott, Director, Space North East (NET Park)
WINNERS
TCR Social Action Group (Barnard Castle)
Lesley Watts (Bishop Auckland)
Andrea Lawson (Blackhall)

Cosmic Creative Contributor Award (Kids)
Presented by Professor Janet Stewart, Executive Dean (Arts and Humanities), Durham University
Tess Deere (Barnard Castle)
Zea Lapinskis (Bishop Auckland)
Carter Owens (Blackhall)

Space Star Award

Awarded to a volunteer or activity participant of the Street Cosmos family who feels they have been inspired to further independently explore all things space and beyond, continually learning and absorbing new knowledge which has had a positive effect on their life beyond Cosmos.

Presented by Professor Martin Ward, Temple Chevallier Chair of Astronomy, Durham University
WINNERS
Finn Jones (Barnard Castle)
Ellie Moore (Bishop Auckland)
Jacob Lackenby (Blackhall)