Awards

Sharon Slater

Author and Award Winning Historian

Sharon has an outstanding passion for local history, combined with unbounded enthusiasm and tireless capacity for interacting with others and sharing her knowledge. Her website Limerick’s Life has become a real brand for Limerick, due to the huge amount of work she has put into identifying and bringing to light information about the city’s past. Sharon has an excellent insight into the opportunities opened by digital / social media and she is then perfect example of a modern age scholar. I met Sharon in 2011 while working on the Connected Limerick project and ever since, our collaboration has gone from strength to strength.Sharon has generously contributed her time and expertise to our research and community projects by giving invited talks, guiding historical tours, participating in recording sessions and providing us with excellent information and images from Limerick’s past

Dr. Gabriela Avram – University of Limerick, Ireland – 21 Jan 2013

Sharon has displayed a timeless commitment to her field. A multi-faceted talent, Sharon adroitly navigates between digital and print mediums to deliver a finished product or resource to satisfy the most discriminating standards. She is an effective communicator, both orally and in the written word, whose talents and capacity for detailed research have yielded top shelf publications with broad appeal. Sharon is a team player and would be a welcomed addition to any employer seeking an articulate, intelligent and driven candidate who numbers professionalism and quality amongst her highest priorities.

David Zelz – HR Generalist at Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems – 18 Jan 2013

Honoured – Limerick Mayoral Reception – 2018

Sharon Slater received the second-highest honour given by the Limerick Council for her work in promoting the history and heritage of Limerick City.

Winner Bronze Medal – Blog Awards Ireland – 2018

Sharon Slater’s website Limerick’s Life won the bronze medal in the Arts & Culture section of the Blog Awards Ireland.

Honoured – National Heritage Hero Award – 2017

Sharon Slater was honoured with the National Heritage Hero Award by the National Heritage Council for her work in the promotion of history and heritage.

Winner Bronze Medal – Blog Awards Ireland – 2017

Sharon Slater’s website Limerick’s Life won the bronze medal in the Education & Science section of the Blog Awards Ireland.

Honoured – Limerick Person of the Month -2015

Sharon Slater was honoured with the Limerick Person of the Month Award for aiding social engagement in local history. – She was nominated for Limerick Person of the Year in 2015.