Pride of Britain Awards

2002 Winner Sir John Sulston President Bill Clinton called it the “most wondrous map ever produced by mankind”. Others have compared the mapping of the human genome to the discovery of fire or the invention of the wheel. It is set to revolutionise science and usher in a golden age in medical treatment. Although it […]

2002 Winner The Heroes of September 11 Emergency service workers the world over are prepared to put their lives on the line to save others. But rarely has their dedication been more clear than on September 11, 2001. Hundreds of firefighters, police officers and ambulance crews rushed to the World Trade Center in New York […]

2002 Winner Kirsty Howard Six-year-old Kirsty Howard captured the nation’s heart when she was picked as a mascot for the England team in their World Cup qualifier against Greece last year. Captain David Beckham was visibly moved when he walked on to the pitch at Old Trafford holding Kirsty’s hand while her oxygen cylinder trailed […]

2002 Winner Margaret Jellett To her pupils, Margaret Jellett is a devoted art and design teacher whose dedication and enthusiasm is an inspiration. But Margaret’s achievements extend far beyond the classroom. Her pioneering work with the integrated schools movement in Northern Ireland has helped bring down barriers and challenge long-held prejudices in the province. Margaret, […]

2002 Winner Debby Dumigan Debby Dumigan has always been a good listener. If ever her family or friends have a problem it is always her they turn to. But last December her natural ability to reach out to people – and an equal measure of cool courage – saved a young woman’s life and prevented […]

2002 Winner Richard Emmott When Richard Emmott hung up his rugby boots for the last time, he had no idea that the skills he acquired on the pitch would one day be called upon to avert a shooting tragedy. The stocky builder and electrician was meeting a hotel owner to discuss renovation work one evening […]