Pride of Birmingham Awards

Birmingham Winners 2020

Akam Ali

Outstanding Bravery

Motorist ran across a dual carriageway to rescue six people from a burning camper van before it exploded

Victoria Barrett

TSB Community Partner

Founder of Simply Alpaca, a remarkable animal therapy service which helps people come to terms with trauma and mental health issues
Nasim Ahmed

Young Hero

Teenage army cadet saved a man’s life after he had been stabbed twice after confronting a car thief

Suzanne Richards

Fundraiser of the Year

After losing her son, father and brother in the Tunisia beach massacre, Suzy set up a charity to support families of victims of murder and terrorism
Ben Lees

Outstanding Bravery

Pulled a man to safety from a car completely submerged in floodwater, in a terrifying night-time rescue

Bearded Broz

Special Recognition

Inspirational volunteer group brings people from all sections of the community together to help others
Sarah Hewitt-Clarkson

Special Recognition

Headteacher who championed equality and led her school to a legal victory after the primary was besieged by anti-LGBT protestors

Claire Bond

Emergency Services

Police officer risked her life to stop an out-of-control driver, fearing he was about to plough into runners in a 10k race
Amelia Eldred

Child of Courage

Inspirational schoolgirl was determined to dance again after she lost her leg to bone cancer

Nate Pakeman

Young Fundraiser

Schoolboy has raised more than £9,000 in memory of his best friend with 12 incredible fundraising challenges in 12 months
Katie Smith

Stephen Sutton Inspiration Award

Mother with incurable brain tumour has raised thousands to help fund research into the deadly disease

Mindu Hornick

Lifetime Achievement

Holocaust survivor has spent the last two decades giving talks to young people urging them to love one another and be more tolerant