2014 Winner Sir Tim Berners-Lee It is impossible to think of any aspect of our lives that has not been transformed by the World Wide Web. It has sparked a revolution in the way we communicate, work, learn, shop, connect with our friends, travel, engage with politics and raise money for charity. We use it […]
Year: 2021
Teacher of the Year
2014 Winner Ray Coe When the phone rang and a worried parent told Ray Coe her daughter was too ill to come to school, the dedicated teacher instantly offered his help. What happened next is an inspirational, selfless act that goes way beyond the call of duty. The voice on the other end of the […]
Special Recognition
2014 Winner Betty McGlinchey When her best friend died at the age of just 36, caring Betty McGlinchey didn’t hesitate to take in her two young daughters and raise them as her own. It was the start of a remarkable life as a foster mother to more than 1,200 often troubled children and young people. […]
Teenager of Courage
2015 Winner Sohana Collins A rare condition makes her skin so fragile her parents cannot even hug her, but Sohanna is the inspiration behind a £3.5m fundraiser. Life is a daily struggle for 13-year-old Sohanna. She is in constant pain from a genetic condition, which makes her skin so delicate that the slightest knock, bump […]
Emergency Services
2015 Winner Major David Cooper, Ben Clark and Tom Waters Major David Cooper, Tom Waters and Dr Ben Clark have been given a Pride of Britain award for their bravery in climbing 40ft to reach the rollercoaster crash victims and carry out daring rescue. The crack team of emergency responders who risked their own safety […]
Young Fundraiser of the Year
2015 Winner Amelia Gebruers Schoolgirl was inspired to raise more than £20,000 for charity after both her dad and brother were diagnosed with serious illness. Amelia’s family suffered a heartbreaking double blow when her younger brother Joshua was diagnosed with a life-threatening brain condition and her dad Peter was told he had a terminal brain […]