Dublin Wicklow Mountain Rescue awards 'Person of the Year 2011' to Genevieve Ward.

Genevieve Ward is pictured here being honoured as the Dublin Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team 2011 “Person of Year” at the rescue team’s annual Christmas dinner last Friday evening.

Firstly she won the award for the energy, leadership and commitment she applied to the Walk the Line event. Gen was instrumental in making the event such a great success. Secondly it was for the tenacious drive she applied to ensuring grants and fundraising from the team was followed through which ensured we were adequately funded when it comes to major purchases such as the recent rescue vehicle acquisition. Ask any member of the team and they will heartily agree that this award could not have gone to a more deserving person.

A third great reason why Gen is such a strong asset to the Dublin Wicklow mountain rescue team is due to the abundance of strong skills she consistently demonstrates. Throughout the year this translated into her assisting in a record number of callouts alongside her husband Kenny Roberts who is also a long standing team member. She leverages her excellent medical skills and qualifications to ensure she provides all our casualties with expert care.

The award was presented by the team chairperson, David Williams who said “Gen was the obvious choice for 2011. The team could not think of a more deserving volunteer for this award. Her professionalism, dedication and drive is renowned among her peers. Thanks Gen for your fantastic work all year!”