Devoted couple and peacemakers Pat and John Hume
The Derry couple, who died just over a year apart between 2020 and 2021, are to be honoured at the Business and Finance Awards being held in Dublin next April.
Established in 2016, the TK Whitaker Award for Outstanding Contribution to Public Life recognises Irish and international social and political leaders who have been exemplary in their contribution to public life.
Since its inception, the TK Whitaker Award has honoured President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins, Former Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD, Former President of Ireland, Mary McAleese and renowned producer Lord David Puttnam CBE.
The TK Whitaker Award, established with the support of the Whitaker family, forms part of the Business & Finance Awards Programme which is now in its 47th year and is hosted in association with our partners KPMG.
Announcing the 2021 TK Whitaker Award and its honourees, Ian Hyland said:
“I am delighted that this year’s TK Whitaker Award will honour John and Pat Hume in recognition of their truly outstanding achievements and contribution to public life.
“John and Pat were relentless and uncompromising champions of peace, non-violence and democracy.
“The work of the John & Pat Hume Foundation is a fitting memorial which will continue their journey in promoting peace and reconciliation and inspiring future leadership in peaceful change.
The Hume family presented John Hume’s awards to Derry and Strabane Mayor Brian Tierney at a special reception at Guildhall in May this year
Last week it was announced that elected members of Derry and Strabane Council had agreed to put on display peace awards John Hume had received in his lifetime, including his Nobel Peace Prize.
