Health workers from across north and west Cumbria gathered at Rheged for a special awards ceremony. The second annual Celebrating Excellence Awards 2009 honoured hospital staff who have gone that extra mile during the past 12 months.

• Shortlist unveiled for 2009 Celebrating Excellence Awards
• Time to honour our NHS heroes
• The award categories and sponsors

Enjoy our gallery of pictures from the 2008 Celebrating Excellence which took place at Rheged in June last year.
Click on the headline to relive the glamour of the awards night and see pictures of all the winners.