2020 Winner Greg Galloway Schoolboy who pulled his grandad from a fast-flowing river after he suffered a bleed on the brain during a fishing trip. It was Greg’s first fishing trip with his grandad, and the youngster had just caught his first salmon from a remote stretch of the River Irvine. But as his […]
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STV Children’s Appeal Child of Courage
2020 Winner Katie Pake Schoolgirl on a mission to help fellow child cancer patients has raised thousands with her inspirational campaigning. Keen swimmer Katie’s parents took her to the GP when she complained a sore knee was affecting her performance in the pool. Tests revealed she was suffering from osteosarcoma, a type of bone […]
Young Fundraiser of the Year
2020 Winner Jenny cook Teenager with a debilitating condition has spent more than a decade raising hundreds of thousands of pounds to help others like her. Jenny suffers from ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease. When she was six, surgeons removed her large intestine, meaning she had to adjust to life with […]
People’s Award
2020 Winner Doddie Weir OBE After a career inspiring the nation with his leadership on the rugby pitch, Doddie is now inspiring us all with his courage and dignity in the face of a devastating illness. Doddie earned 61 caps for Scotland and toured with the British and Irish Lions. With his big personality, and […]
Outstanding Contribution
2020 Winner Dame Laura Lee Driving force behind Maggie’s, the ground-breaking Scottish charity that is transforming cancer care across the globe. When 17-year-old Laura Lee left home in Peterhead to train as a nurse, she wanted to work with cancer patients so she could offer them help and support over a sustained period. Today, […]