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Winners 1999

1999 Winners

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DANIEL GALLIMORE

Outstanding Bravery

Daniel was beaten up so severely that he was knocked unconscious and left for dead on the pavement by the... Read More
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DONNA MARIE MCGILLION

Outstanding Bravery

It was a magical moment that gave a glimmer of hope and joy to a town steeped in sadness. And... Read More
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DOREEN AND NEVILLE LAWRENCE

Special Award

To have a child murdered is something that no parent can bear to contemplate. To discover that he was murdered... Read More
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HELEN RIDDING

Teacher of the Year

Helen Ridding took on a challenge few teachers would contemplate when she accepted a job at one of the worst... Read More
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HELEN ROLLASON

Special Award

Not only is Helen Rollason a talented presenter in the male-dominated TV sports world, she is, according to her colleagues,... Read More
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HELEN SMITH

Outstanding Bravery

Helen Smith was a gifted student with a bright future when she was struck by a cruel and devastating blow.... Read More
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HIS LATE MAJESTY KING HUSSEIN OF JORDAN AND HER MAJESTY QUEEN NOOR

International Award

When King Hussein of Jordan died from cancer earlier this year, he was mourned as one of the greatest forces... Read More
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JULIET GELLATLEY

Linda McCartney Award for Animal Welfare

The winner of this special award in memory of Linda McCartney’s tireless campaign for animal welfare has been nominated by... Read More
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KEVIN DINGLE, MIKE EDKINS AND PAUL POLLINGTON

Lifesaver of the Year

It was evening on September 6, 1998, and light was fading fast when the Port Isaac lifeboat rescue unit received... Read More
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LENNOX LEWIS

Special Award

It was the decision that stunned sports fans around the world. Quite simply, Lennox Lewis was robbed of becoming the... Read More
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LUCY-RAE TAMULEVICUS

Outstanding Bravery

Lucy-Rae has endured more pain and suffering in her young life than most of us could ever imagine. She was... Read More
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MICHAEL MCNALLY

Outstanding Bravery

The tragic scenes of grief, shock and devastation that followed the Omagh bombing will forever be ingrained in our memories.... Read More
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MICHAEL OWEN

Most Inspiring Young Sportsperson

If ever there was a moment of sporting inspiration, then Michael Owen delivered it one heady night in France last... Read More
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MO MOWLAM

Outstanding Contribution

Mo Mowlam entered the macho world of Irish politics and refused to be defeated. It took tireless work, skilled diplomacy... Read More
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RHYS AND CHARLY DANIELS

Child of Courage

Rhys Daniels lost his fight for life against the crippling illness Batten’s disease just before Christmas, and his sister Charly... Read More
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RICHARD EMANUEL

Entrepreneur of the Year

Richard Emanuel is a remarkable British success story in business – starting with nothing, coming from nowhere and in record... Read More
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RICHARD NOBLE AND SQN LDR ANDY GREEN

Pioneers of the Year

A sonic boom echoed across the Nevada desert – and Thrust sped its way into the history books, breaking the... Read More
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SANDRA HOWARD

Fundraiser of the Year

Sandra Howard’s 20-year-old son Gareth is severely epileptic. When she discovered a revolutionary new treatment that was not available on... Read More
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SARAH DINSDALE

Child of Courage

It was a December morning when Sarah Dinsdale and her mum Diane decided to go Christmas shopping. But their car... Read More
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THE VIAGRA SCIENTISTS

Inventor of the Year

It was a team of British scientists who came up with the most talked-about invention of the year: Viagra. The... Read More

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