Winners of the Proud of Barnsley Lifetime Achievement Award/Sir Michael Parkinson Special Recognition Award: Katherine Kelly, Bobby Hassell, Mat Wright, Joann Fletcher, Shaun Dooley, Julie Foster, Dorothy Hyman, Barry Murphy, Claire Throssell, Mick Wale, Ashley Jackson, John Kelly
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A VERY special person has been honoured and recognised for their lifetime achievements every year since the Proud of Barnsley awards were launched back in 2012.
It’s always the final award of the evening at the annual awards’ ceremony which recognises all that is great about our town and congratulates those who have gone above and beyond in many different ways.
Following the death of Barnsley’s very own Michael Parkinson in 2023, the Lifetime Achievement award was renamed the Sir Michael Parkinson Special Recognition Award in honour of the legendary broadcaster.
We take a look at the amazing recipients of this coveted award and recognise once again their truly inspirational contribution to Barnsley.
2012 - Katherine Kelly
2013 - Bobby Hassell
2014 - Mat Wright
2015 - Joann Fletcher
2016 - Shaun Dooley
2017 - Julie Foster
2018 - Dorothy Hyman
2019 - Barry Murphy
2020 - Not held due to Covid
2021 - Claire Throssell
2022 - Mick Wale
2023 - Ashley Jackson
This years 2024 winner - John Kelly
Warm tributes from Coronation Street stars Antony Cotton and Julie Hesmondalgh have been paid to the latest recipient of the Sir Michael Parkinson Special Recognition Award in the Proud of Barnsley Awards 2024.
John Kelly was honoured for his commitment and dedication to turning his dream of opening a theatre - The Lamproom – into reality.
Other celebrities including Peaky Blinders star Neil Haskell, comedian Leigh Francis, football legend Mick McCarthy and John’s daughter Katherine Kelly also sent video messages congratulating John on his achievement.
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