Pride of Britain Awards

2013 Winner Lance Corporal Matthew Wilson When Matthew Wilson was shot in the head by a Taliban sniper, he simply picked himself up and carried on fighting to save his comrades. All our forces who have faced danger in Afghanistan deserve to be called heroes.  But Matthew’s actions that day in autumn 2011 went way […]

2013 Winner Sharon Gray Sharon Gray remembers vividly the moment that inspired her to become a teacher.  “I was around five or six years old when I walked into my big sister’s classroom.  It was the most inviting, interesting, beautfiul environment, and it was the way her teacher enticed everybody. “ After that I often […]

2013 Winner June Kelly In the year The Football Association celebrates its 150th anniversary, this determined grassroots volunteer proves the nation’s favourite sport has the power to transform people’s lives for the better. June Kelly set up and runs a thriving junior team in one of the country’s most deprived areas, using football to promote […]

2013 Winner Harley Lane As little Harley lay and hovered on the brink of death from meningitis, doctors made the heartbreaking decision to amputate his arms and legs to save his life. Then just a toddler, Harley pulled through and fought back against what could have been a devastating disability with inspirational spirit and determination. Harley, […]

2013 Winner Karin Williams When an out-of-control car hurtled towards a group of children at a school crossing, lollipop lady Karin Williams dived into its path to push them to safety. The mum-of-one suffered serious injuries, but thanks to her astonishing bravery, none of the youngsters was killed. The 61-year-old driver of the car had […]

2013 Winner Clifford Harding After nine years without a job, with no purpose and no future, Clifford Harding was facing life as just another unemployment statistic. But one moment changed his life, and put him on the path to helping other young people from deprived backgrounds. He has gone on to become a role model […]