Pride of Birmingham Awards

Birmingham Winners 2018

Robyn Birdsell

Child of Courage

Robyn was just ten years old when she tackled a serial robber as he raided her family home

Jane Sutton

Outstanding Contribution Award

Since Stephen’s death, his mum Jane has kept his legacy alive, taking on a range of tough challenges, including running the Virgin Money London Marathon and jumping out of a plane for the record-breaking Skydive for Stephen
Mikey Akers

Stephen Sutton Inspiration Award

Mikey Akers was diagnosed with verbal dyspraxia, a rare neurological speech disorder, when he was two

Cyrille Regis

Lifetime Achievement

When former West Brom and Coventry legend Cyrille Regis passed away this month, tributes flooded in from the biggest names in the game
Nicki Donnelly

Special Recognition

West Midlands police officer Nicki Donnelly was seriously injured when a speeding motorist smashed into her car while she was on duty in 2009

Linda Sandhar-Haynes

Special Recognition

Linda Sandhar-Haynes, who survived more than 18 years of domestic abuse by her ex-partner, established 4 Steps to a Smile in 2004 to help women and children living in refuges
Harry Athwal

Outstanding Bravery

Harry, from Great Barr, was on holiday in Barcelona last August when a terrorist drove his van into pedestrians on Las Ramblas, killing 13 people and injuring 130

Lyndon Flavell

Emergency Services

In a scene that could be plucked from a Hollywood movie firefighter Lyndon risked his life to balance on the top rung of a ladder to rescue a young boy dangling by his ear from a tower block window 40 feet above the ground
Anwar Khattak

TSB Community Partner

Anwar Khattak, from Small Heath, started the Birmingham Youth Sport Academy as a way to get his nephews and their friends to take part in sport at the weekend

James Golding

Fundraiser of the Year

James was a successful businessman in his 20s when doctors found a large tumour between his spine and kidneys
Tilly Barker

Child of Courage

Tilly’s brother Henry was born at Birmingham Women’s Hospital with a serious genetic disorder in April 2016

Tristan Price

Young Fundraiser of the Year

Tristan is just ten years old but he has already raised more than £600 to help Birmingham’s homeless community