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Wales Care Awards 2012, a 'night to remember' - find out the winners here
The glittering Wales Care Awards 10th anniversary ceremony was held in Cardiff's City Hall on Friday, October 26.
Attended by both the Welsh Government's Health Minister Lesley Griffiths and the Deputy Minister for Children and Social Services Gwenda Thomas, the awards are an annual celebration of all that's good about social care.
This year the ceremony included a surprise 10th anniversary award for Gwenda Thomas who has worked so hard to promote good practice across the sector.
Compered by BBC Wales' Lucy Owen, it was at times an emotional ceremony - particularly the moment when the audience saw a video clip of 101-year-old Mary Augusta Evans, a volunteer at Rhos Residential Care Home on Anglesey, hear news of her Craig Thomas Lifetime Achievement Award.
There was also an unprecedented moment when the 'winner of winners' Spirit of Care Award went to joint winners for the first time - Cerys Williams
of Abbey Dale House, Conwy and Samantha Broom of Home Instead Senior Care Ltd, Cardiff were the worthy recipients.
Find out who won a gold award
Catering in Care Award - Andrew White, Llys Y Tywysog Care Home, Swansea
Commitment to Training and Workforce Development Award - Ann Farr, Smartcare Training, Wrexham
Leading Practice in Learning Disability and Mental Health Services Award - Dafydd Lewis, Mental Health Care, Denbighshire
Innovation in Residential Care for Children and Young People Award - Mat James, Orbis Education, Vale of Glamorgan
Nurse of the Year Award - Susan Fryatt, Plasgwyn Nursing Home, Plasgwyn
Leadership and Management in Residential Care Services Award - Ann Hughes, Rhos Residential Care Home, Anglesey
Leadership and Management in Supported Living or Small Group Community Living Award -Haydn Osborne, Ty Nant Care Home, Cardiff
Residential Care Practitioner Award - Andrew Bain, Pentwyn House Care Home, Cardiff
The Peter Clarke Award for Promoting Excellence in Services to Children and Young People Award - Hayley Knowles, Afon Goch, Gwynedd
Supporting Living or Small Group Community Living Care Practitioner Award - Emma Price, Sudbury House, Swansea
Promoting Fulfilled Lives Award - Sharon Young, Quarry Hall Care Home, Cardiff and Tim Williams, Hengoed Court, Swansea
Social Care Health and Safety Award - Anthony Acari, Health and Safety Consultant, Care Forum Wales, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire
Commitment to Quality in Housekeeping and Hospitality Award - Julie Davies, Cwrt Enfys Care Home, Swansea
Palliative Care Award - Susan Fryatt, Plasgwyn Nursing Home, Gwynedd
Exceptional Newcomer Award - Cerys Williams, Abbey Dale House, Conwy
Outstanding Service Award - Helen Randall, Quarry Hall Care Home, Cardiff
Dignity in Care Award - Andrew Bain, Pentwyn House Care Home, Cardiff and Emma Price, Sudbury House, Swansea
Craig Thomas Lifetime Achievement Award - Mary Augusta Edwards MBE, Volunteer, Rhos Residential Care Home, Anglesey
Spirit of Care Award - Cerys Williams, Abbey Dale House, Conwy and Samantha Broom, Home Instead Senior Care Ltd, Cardiff
Wales Care Awards 10th Anniversary Award - Gwenda Thomas AM, Deputy Minister for Children and Social Services
Discover all our bronze, silver and gold winners
See our special Winners PDF for the full run-down - click here for all winners
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