2017 LEGACY AWARD RECIPIENTS

On 18 May 2017, the Inaugural Legacy Award recipients were presented with their awards by Prince William: HRH The Prince of Wales and Prince Harry: The Duke of Sussex at St James’s Palace in London.

Asha Parkinson
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Asha Parkinson

Asha is a talented musician and change-maker committed to using the positive power of music and words to break down cultural and religious barriers across the world.

Mathew White-Iley
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Mathew White-Iley

Mathew is a kind, compassionate and inspirational young anti-bullying ambassador and mentor, who has been the driving force behind his anti-bullying ambassador team at his school.

Nikhiya Shamsher
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Nikhiya Shamsher

Nikhiya has played a crucial role in changing the lives of nearly 6000 underprivileged children, through her initiatives that ensure children across India have the facilities, funds and resources needed to build a better future through education.

Brooke Taylor
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Brooke Taylor

Brooke is a courageous fundraiser, raising thousands of pounds for the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Charity (RMCHC), having been treated there since birth for a spinal condition.

Elsia Pop
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Elsia Pop

Elsia has made it her mission to ensure the cultural traditions of the Mayan people, comprising 11.3% of the population of Belize are not forgotten.

Nicholas Nikiforou
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Nicholas Nikiforou

Nicholas was born with a large congenital melanocytic nevus. This is classified under the Disability Act and medical terminology as 'disfigurement' with Nicholas strongly disagrees with, advocating for facial equality.

Femi Owolade-Coombes
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Femi Owolade-Coombes

When Femi was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at the age of seven, he wondered how it would shape his life, not realising the incredible influence he would have on other young people who were also neuro-divergent.

Mercy Ngulube
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Mercy Ngulube

Mercy is a courageous social activist who has used her own personal painful experience of stigma and discrimination to drive her commitment and pursuit of equality of young people living with HIV.

Amaan Iqbal Ibrahim
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Amaan Iqbal Ibrahim

Amaan has been a powerful force in supporting over 1000 labourers in the United Arab Emirates, where tens of thousands of workers hailing from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh travel to the area to work and support their families back home.

Jonjo Heuerman
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Jonjo Heuerman

Jonjo is a remarkable, inspiring 15 year old who dedicates much of his time to fundraise for The Bobby Moore Fund in memory of his Nan who passed away from bowel cancer and his football hero, Bobby Moore.

Dervla Dolan
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Dervla Dolan

Dervla has been the driving force behind setting up The Enda Dolan Foundation after her brother Enda, was tragically killed in a road accident in Belfast.

Maya Ghazal
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Maya Ghazal

Maya is both a role model and a compelling spokesperson for young refugees and migrants across the UK.

Elan Môn Gilford
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Elan Môn Gilford

Elan is an exceptional sportswoman and coach who has helped thousands of young people across Wales build confidence and skills through sport.

Jonathan Bryan
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Jonathan Bryan

A tireless campaigner and advocate for people with disabilities, Jonathan is nothing short of inspirational. Unable to speak, Jonathan communicates via a spelling board attached to a piece of perspex, with his communication partner reading his gaze to each letter.

Garreth Browne
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Garreth Browne

After losing his father and mother in the same year, Garreth has been a pillar of support to his older sister and two younger brothers.

Jaylen Arnold
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Jaylen Arnold

Aged 9, Jaylen decided to make a bold stand after being bullied for having Tourette syndrome and autism.

Joshua Adams
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Joshua Adams

Since the age of 13, Joshua has acted as a full-time carer for his mother who has a complex mental health disorder, as well as his two younger sibling.

Faith Dickinson
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Faith Dickinson

At just nine years old, Faith launched the charity Cuddles for Cancer after her aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer. During her treatment, Faith’s aunt told her how she got very cold, so Faith made her a fleece blanket to provide comfort, warmth and love.

Jemima Browning
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Jemima Browning

Jemima has dedicated countless hours of her time to improving the lives of young people with disabilities through her highly successful Stingrays Swimming Club.