The Irish Deaf Women’s Group celebrated it’s 20th Anniversary by winning an award for bettering the living conditions of Irish Deaf Women. It was held in the Alexander Hotel, Dublin on 22nd October 2012. Susan Whelan was nominated to accept the award for Irish Deaf Women’s Group. Gaye Regan, Breda Whelan Mooney, Breda O’Grady and Susan Whelan attended the Hidden Hearing Heroes Awards.