Wandsworth Civic Award winners

The Mayor of Wandsworth hosts the annual award ceremony at the Wandsworth Civic Suite for people who go out of their way to help others and who make outstanding contributions to their local community and the borough of Wandsworth as a whole.

Entertainment on the night was provided by young musicians from Ark Putney Academy and the 2023 Wandsworth Young Musician of the Year recipient Alex Huang.

Wandsworth Mayor Juliana Annan presented eight awards and two special awards. She said: “The Wandsworth Civic Awards are the highest honour the council can award to truly outstanding citizens.

“Our winners support some of the most vulnerable people in our borough, and their skill, dedication and tireless hard work make such a difference to everyone around them. It’s an absolute honour to show them how much their efforts are appreciated by me, the council and the whole of Wandsworth.”

The recipients of a 2023 Civic Award are:

Grace Salmon

Grace runs the charity Positive Network in Balham and works tirelessly for the local elderly Caribbean community. She has created a safe place for a group of elderly women in their 80s and 90s, nearly all ex-nurse