Winners 2012
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Jack Henderson
Young Fundraiser of the Year
Armed with paper, colouring pencils and a big dose of cheeky charm, Jack has raised almost £30,000 for the hospital that looked after his little brother Noah, after coming up with a unique fundraising scheme when he was just six
Jack Carroll
Teenager of the Year
Cerebral palsy sufferer Jack Carroll refuses to let his condition hold him back. Instead he uses stand-up comedy to laugh in the face of it, inspiring thousands of other disabled children
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Ann and Terry Panks
Local Hero
Ann and husband Terry have opened their home to more than 1,000 homeless young men
Alice Pyne
Teenager of Courage
Terminally ill Alice Pyne’s emotional blog, along with her motto: “One life…live it!” has touched millions of hearts around the world
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Doreen Lawrence
Lifetime Achievement
Doreen Lawrence finally won her 19-year battle for justice for murdered son Stephen this year
Alan Watkinson
Teacher of the Year
Without PE teacher Alan, Britain would never have heard of Mo Farah
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Team GB and ParalympicsGB
Special Recognition
They are the heroes and heroines of a once in a lifetime summer of sport
Jane and Michael Gates
Special Recognition
Grieving parents Jane and Michael Gates embarked on a crusade to help other families by fulfilling their son Sebastian’s dying wish
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Hartlepool RNLI and Coastguard
Emergency Services
Trapped in wet sand, with the tide rising around him, teenager Neil Robson was minutes from drowning when Hartlepool RNLI and Coastguard volunteers risked their lives to save him
Royston Smith and Alistair Neill
Outstanding Bravery
Civilians Royston Smith and Alistair Neill put their lives on the line to tackle a killer armed with an automatic rifle on a Royal Navy nuclear sub
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Flo and Jim Essex
Fundraiser of the Year
Most couples celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary would mark the occasion with a family party or dinner in a nice restaurant
Ramona Gibbs
Teenager of Courage
Brave Ramona had a split second to make a life or death decision as an out of control car hurtled towards her and little sister Trixie
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Natalie Aggiano
Special Recognition
After her mother was murdered, Natalia Aggiano chose to give one of her own kidneys to save a stranger’s life, in an astonishing legacy of love
Katie Piper
Special Recognition
Scarred for life in a horrific acid attack organised by her violent ex, Katie Piper battled back to inspire millions of young women
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Jay Kamiraz
Prince's Trust Young Achiever of the Year
Sleeping next to overflowing bins behind an inner city hostel, Jay Kamiraz thought his life was over, at just 17
Corporal Carl Taylor
Outstanding Bravery
Corporal Carl Taylor put his life on the line twice by running across open ground in a hail of bullets to save the lives of three children in Afghanistan during an intense firefight with Taliban insurgents
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Jack Henderson
Young Fundraiser of the Year
Armed with paper, colouring pencils and a big dose of cheeky charm, Jack has raised almost £30,000 for the hospital that looked after his little brother Noah, after coming up with a unique fundraising scheme when he was just six
Jack Carroll
Teenager of the Year
Cerebral palsy sufferer Jack Carroll refuses to let his condition hold him back. Instead he uses stand-up comedy to laugh in the face of it, inspiring thousands of other disabled children
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Ann and Terry Panks
Local Hero
Ann and husband Terry have opened their home to more than 1,000 homeless young men
Alice Pyne
Teenager of Courage
Terminally ill Alice Pyne’s emotional blog, along with her motto: “One life…live it!” has touched millions of hearts around the world