Monea teen 'honoured' to be shortlisted for an award
As part of our countdown to the big event, The Impartial Reporter is highlighting some of those who have been shortlisted for awards.
In this year's Youth Community Champion category, Jack McCubbin has been shortlisted.
Jack's nomination came from the public, and the person who nominated him said: 'Jack, a 15-year-old from Monea, has proven himself a remarkable young advocate and a true Community Champion.
'Deeply concerned about the state of road safety in Fermanagh, Jack took it upon himself to research, prepare, and deliver a powerful presentation to the Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP), highlighting critical issues such as dangerous road junctions, the Fatal Five causes of road traffic collisions, and the safety of school transport.'
The nomination continued: 'His work was so compelling that it drew the attention of Chief Inspector Graham Dodds, Head of Roads Policing, and received high praise from PCSP Chairman Councillor Roy Crawford, who described Jack as a role model and a strong voice for both young people and adults.'
Reacting to his nomination, Jack said: 'Recently, I was checking my emails, and was pleasantly surprised to find one stating I had been shortlisted for an award.
'At first I thought it was a scam until I saw who sent it.' He said: 'I am very honoured to have been shortlisted for the "Youth Community Champion Award". I will always emphasise this, however, no matter what award I win, I am not doing this for me, I am doing it for you, your family and your friends. 'Across Northern Ireland, people are still dying on our roads. Without educating and engaging with people about Road safety, people will continue to die on our roads; we all have one simple mission, zero road deaths in Northern Ireland.' Road safety is still a key message for Jack and he noted that he wished to thank all of those who are supporting him on his mission to raise more awareness on the issue.
Jack is one of a number of young people who have been shortlisted in the Youth Community Champion awards sponsored by Mannok.
The other finalists are: Astrid Knox and Rhea Donnell who are joined by Aminah El Azzabi on the shortlist.
Dara O'Reilly, Mannok CEO said:'Mannok is delighted to support the Impartial Reporter Community Awards. Our local community is at the heart of everything we do, and it's a privilege to be part of an event that celebrates individuals and groups making a meaningful difference. These awards provide an ideal platform to recognise such remarkable contributions, which align perfectly with Mannok's core values and ethos.
'We are especially proud to sponsor the Youth Community Champion of the Year Award. Mannok is deeply committed to supporting young people in our area through dedicated, wide-ranging school programmes, and we greatly value the positive role they play in shaping our community. It is essential that our youths' achievements and dedication are recognised in this way.'
This year the community champion awards are sponsored by Encirc, Belmore Court & Motel, Belmore Dental Implant & Facial Clinic, Mannok, Mental Wealth International and Pilgrim's Europe.
The awards will take place on September 11, 2025 at the Killyhevlin Hotel.
Tickets are on sale now, via https://tinyurl.com/2b5ju8jb.
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