Award celebrates “progress” of young boy with hearing impairment

Saturday 23 March 2024

An 11-year-old who stood up to bullies and overcame his anxiety has received an award from a charity that supports hearing-impaired individuals.

Finn Devaney has received the Pat Bougeard Achievement Award from local charity Earsay for his progress and growth in becoming more independent.

The annual award is given to a hearing-impaired child who deserves recognition for "achieving something special during the year".

Finn was nominated by his mum, Regina Devaney, for being confident and standing up for another boy when he was being bullied.

Earsay said: "Finn has overcome initial anxiety to go on and enjoy several trips, including a week away in France with school.

"He has also been very creative and taken up poetry and writing raps and will be entering the next talent show at school.

"His family and school are extremely proud of his achievements."

The other nominees for the Earsay Pat Bougeard Achievement Award 2023 were Victor Caraman, Mason McNaney, Jayson Jouny, Luca James Dawson, Esmeralda Jeffrey, Clarissa Jeffrey, Eva Grace Conway and Heather Armstrong.

Full details of all their achievements can be found HERE.