2009 Winner Major Phil Packer His life changed when a rocket attack left him paralysed from the waist down. Since then the Army officer has raised more than s1million for injured comrades. Phil was in Iraq with the Royal Military Police when he was seriously hurt in February 2008. The struggle to regain mobility has […]
Year: 2021
Emergency Services
2009 Winner Rachel Farmer Newly-qualified PC Rachel Farmer, 24, risked her life when, doused in petrol, she wrestled with a drug-crazed man to stop him from setting fire to his ex-partner. Rachel was praised in court and the attacker jailed for six-and-a-half years.
Teacher of the Year
2009 Winner Jonathan Heeley When Jonathan was promoted to head of maths he knew he had a challenge. His classes of 11 to 16-year-olds were badlybehaved and seemed to have no interest in learning. But Jonathan, 40,refused to give up on them. Seven years later the school’s GCSE pass rate in maths has risen from […]
Local Champion
2009 Winner Eunice McGhie Known as the first lady of allotments, for more than 20 years Eunice has inspired countless children to grow and cook their own vegetable sand to take pride in their community. Eunice, 75, works with thousands of inner-city kids and the police say she’s helped reduce crime and anti-social behaviour. Her […]
Prince’s Trust Young Achiever
2009 Winner Chris Saunders Drugs worker Chris Saunders is a beacon of hope to the countless young people whose lives he’s helped rebuild – and given how far he has travelled himself, his success is even more remarkable. Bullied at school, he was smoking cannabis at 13, using amphetamines and ecstasy a year later. By […]
Special Recognition
2009 Winner Kristin Hallenga Being diagnosed with breast cancer at just 23 is a devastating blow. But Kristin Hallenga has refused to let it break her spirit. Despite her ordeal, she has focused her energy on helping others combat the disease. In a Cancer Research UK ad, Kristin touched millions of hearts as she said: […]