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Viewers of BBC South Today, and listeners to our BBC local radio stations and Where I Live website users have nominated those who they think deserve special credit for going the extra mile to help others in the community.

Winners of the 2007 awards:

Contribution by a Person with a Disability
Winner: Aly Gunn (New Milton)
Commended: Diane Goodlock (Reading)

Understanding of Disability
Winner: Cathy Holc-Thompson & Inspirability (Havant)
Commended: Ian Capon (Newport)

Racial Harmony and Understanding
Winner: Ping Hua (Southampton)
Commended: Barbara Storey (Warsash)

Special Contribution (Couples)
Winner: Sue and Brian Dudfield (Poole)
Judges' Special Award: John and Tina Hopkins (Southampton)

Working with Young Citizens
Winner: Trish Boyle (Southampton)
Judges' Special Award: Christopher Simmonds (Henfield)

Working with Senior Citizens
Winner: Doreen Wharton (Hambledon) and Eric Goater (Bishopstoke)
Commended: Brian Peart (Banbury)

Special Contribution:
(Group)
Winner: BASICS (Hampshire)
Commended: Social Care Division, St John Ambulance
Judges' Special Award: Norman Brown (Chandlers Ford); Rural Grassroots Realities Research Project Volunteers (Oxford)

(Under 25)
Winner: Jacqueline Cass (Thatcham)
Commended: Adam Cunard (Bognor Regis)

(25 - 60)
Winner: Paul Singleton (Poole)
Commended: Emma Hall (Fleet)

(Over 60 Male)
Winner: Jeff Levick (Winchester)
Commended: Alan williams (Isle of Wight), Victor Day (Swindon)

(Over 60 Female)
Winner: Pauline Rossi (Andover)
Commended: Betty Balcombe (Newbury)