Sophia McColgan Irish Person of the Year
For her remarkable courage and strength of character in exposing the serious deficiencies of a system that failed herself and her family, so that others might be spared the suffering they endured.
George Mitchell International Person of the Year
For his skill and tenacity as the broker of the Good Friday Agreement and his selfless dedication to the cause of peace in Ireland.
Queva Griffin, Young Irish Person of the Year
For her outstanding personal bravery and determination in overcoming a life-threatening illness which resulted in her undergoing a heart and lung transplant operation before her 16th birthday.
Anna May McHugh
For her lifelong service to the Irish farming community, in particular her tremendous success in transforming the Irish Ploughing Championships into an event of major international importance.
Brian Kerr
For his unprecedented achievements with Ireland's youth teams on the international soccer stage and for being a wonderful ambassador for Irish sport abroad.
Dominic Pinto (Consultant surgeon, Tyrone County Hospital)
Representing all the men and women whose courage, skill and compassion were an inspiration in the aftermath of the Omagh bombing, the worst terrorist atrocity of the Northern Troubles.
Dr Jerry Crowley (GP in Mulranny, Co Mayo)
For his selfless devotion to the development of services, particularly for the elderly, that stand as a blueprint for local communities to follow throughout Ireland.