AN awards evening praising the great work of members of Maldon town’s community took place virtually this year. Maldon Town Council’s Pride of Maldon awards, which was hosted by master of ceremonies Mark Heard, invited nominees from all over the town to recognise the inspiring work they have done. Awards were given out by the panel, which included town mayor Abdul Hafiz. The prestigious Pride of Maldon award, presented by the mayor, was given to Suzanne Finch, parks and countryside community officer for Maldon District Council. A town council spokesman said: “Suzanne has assisted with the design and maintenance of many of the open spaces in Maldon and this includes leading volunteer and payback groups in caring for our cemeteries and open spaces.