NFA Awards 2008
The Winners
Most Outstanding Resident
Winner
Roy and Jean Girdler - Wolverhampton Homes
Highly Commended
- Joyce Baldy Gray - Brent Housing Partnership
- Gemma Custance - High Peak Community Housing
Best Use of Communication
Winner
The Gateshead Housing Company - "Rent Arrears, Don't Let it End in Tears" campaign
Highly Commended
- Sheffield Homes - Raising Awareness of ASB with School Kids
- Hillingdon Homes - Re-launch primary communications channel 'SMILE'
Most Innovative Project
Winner
Colchester Borough Homes - Colchester Respite Scheme
Highly Commended
- Wolverhampton Homes - "Cost of Running a Home" Leaflet
- Carrick Housing - Self Financing Project
Best Community Initiative
Winner
Sandwell Homes - Games to encourage discussion between the ALMO, tenants and stakeholders
Highly Commended
- Aire Valley Homes - John O'Gaunts Community Allotment Environment project
- Wolverhampton Homes - Portabello Youth Club project
Most Effective Partnership Project
Winner
Brent Housing Partnership - Partnership between the ALMO, local police and other authorities to improve the St Raphael's estate.
Highly Commended
- Stockport Homes - Stockport Intensive Partnership Sweeps "SIPS"
- Berneslai Homes - "Kendray Blueprint" where the residents decide the issues to be tackled
Board Member of the Year
Winner
Valerie Schneider - Nottingham City Homes
Highly Commended
- John Cox - Salix Homes
- Sue Roberts - Wolverhampton Homes
ALMO Team Member of the Year
Winner
Carl Willis - Derby Homes
Highly Commended
- Traci Dixon - South Essex Homes
- Gavin Mackenzie - CityWest Homes
You can find out about last years winnners in the Last Years Winners section.