Bob Carswell has been awarded the Reih Bleeaney Vanannan Trophy.
The honour is presented annually by the Manx Heritage Foundation to someone considered to have made an outstanding contribution to Manx culture.
Mr Carswell is involved in many aspects of Manx life, including hosting his own programmes on Manx Radio, covering a wide range of current affairs and cultural issues, as well as looking at life and culture through traditional Manx and Gaelic music.
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