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Winners 2022

2022 Winners

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DR ERINMA BELL

Spirit of Manchester Award

Activist and campaigner has devoted her life to protecting young people from violent crime and giving them opportunities to build... Read More
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JAMES ANDERSON

Special Recognition

Plumbing boss who has provided £1.2million of support to vulnerable people to help them keep warm. James founded community interest... Read More
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JANE GREGORY

TSB Community Hero

Has helped thousands of women escape domestic abuse through the inspirational Salford Survivor Project she set up and runs. Jane... Read More
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LIAM PREECE

Teenager of Courage

Brave teenager who started a YouTube channel to support fellow cancer sufferers. Liam, 15, has endured two years of gruelling... Read More
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LYDIA INA

The Marcus Rashford’s Children Champion

Supermum fostered more than 300 children in Manchester and opened an orphanage in Nigeria. Lydia has spent decades fostering children.... Read More
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MIKE PALMER

Special Recognition

Firefighter who lost his daughter to suicide, and teamed up with other grieving dads to raise awareness and provide support.... Read More
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PC SIMON TOFT AND PC ALICIA SNOWDEN

Emergency Services Award

Officers tackled a violent man armed with a meat cleaver who was terrorising a GP surgery. PC Toft and PC... Read More
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PIXIEBELLE SYKES

Child of Courage

Astonished doctors with her determination after battling her way through more than three years of chemotherapy for a rare brain... Read More
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PROFESSOR TONY REDMOND

Lifetime Achievement Award

Manchester medic has led the UK’s response to international humanitarian disasters for more than 30 years. Professor Tony Redmond, 70, ... Read More
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RUBEN AND ELENA EVANS-GUILLEN

Young Fundraisers

Twins with ADHD have channelled their energies into sponsored treks and superhero challenges for NHS-related charities, raising more than £45,000.... Read More
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TRACEY AND PHIL PAYTON

Special Recognition

Champions to thank for the inspirational “end of treatment” bells which patients ring to celebrate milestones or completion of their... Read More

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