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 […]
Category: 2015 Winners
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 […]
Special Recognition
2015 Winner British Ebola Aid Effort in West Africa Heroic aid workers, medics and servicemen and women risked their lives to save thousands of people in the worst ever outbreak of deadly Ebola Since February 2014, almost 28,000 people across Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia have been struck down by Ebola. More than 11,000 died. […]
Child of Courage
2015 Winner Bailey Matthews Eight-year-old cerebal palsy sufferer reminded the world of the true meaning of sport as he pushed himself to the limit to finish his triathlon As little Bailey Matthews entered the home straight, he pushed aside his walking frame and took his first stuttering steps towards the finishing line. Captured on video […]
Teacher of the Year
2015 Winner Elaine Wyllie Primary head devised groundbreaking Daily Mile scheme, where pupils run or walk a mile every day, virtually eliminating obesity at her school. Britain is in the grip of a childhood obesity crisis, with more than a third overweight by the time they leave primary school, according to latest NHS figures. But […]