Pride of Britain Awards
The Pride of Britain Awards is an annual award ceremony which has taken place in the United Kingdom since May 1999 and first televised on ITV in April 2000.
The awards honour British people who have acted bravely or extraordinarily in challenging situations and have been presented solely by Carol Vorderman since 1999, and co-presented by Ashley Banjo since 2021. Banjo had previously featured as the show's "roving reporter".
History
The first Pride of Britain Awards were devised by Peter Willis, and held at the Dorchester Hotel in London in May 1999.They relocated to The London Studios in 2000, and then later relocated to the Grosvenor House Hotel from the 2011 award ceremony.
On 20 October 2021, it was announced that Ashley Banjo is to co-host the award ceremony with Carol Vorderman, beginning with the 23rd ceremony onwards.
Judges
The Pride of Britain Award winners are chosen by a panel of celebrities and well-known figures from a range of backgrounds, and has included multiple appearances by Simon Cowell, Richard Branson, Fiona Phillips, Christine Bleakley, Magdi Yacoub, Richard Wallace, Eamonn Holmes and Aled Jones, chaired from 1999 to 2004 by Piers Morgan and from 2005 to 2006 by Peter Willis, founder of the awards.Sponsors
The awards are organised in association with the Daily Mirror, TSB Bank, Lidl, ITV, Good Morning Britain and The Prince's Trust.Scottish version
In November 2020, it was announced that STV, Reach plc and TSB had agreed a deal which sees the Scottish broadcaster commission STV Studios to produce the inaugural Daily Record Pride of Scotland Awards, in partnership with TSB. The 90-minute landmark TV event was aired as the 2020 STV Hogmanay special, taking viewers into the New Year. The deal represents the broadcaster's biggest ever advertiser-funded single programme.Ceremonies
1999
The first Pride of Britain Awards took place on 20 May 1999, however was not televised. It was held at the Dorchester Hotel in London, which was the one and only time the awards were held there.| Award | Winner | Awarded By |
| International Award | His Late Majesty King Hussein of Jordan and Her Majesty Queen Noor | |
| Special Award | Doreen Lawrence | |
| Special Award | Neville Lawrence | |
| Special Award | Lennox Lewis | |
| Special Award | Helen Rollason | |
| Most Inspiring Young Sportsperson | Michael Owen | |
| Linda McCartney Award for Animal Welfare | Juliet Gellatley | |
| Outstanding Contribution | Mo Mowlam | |
| Entrepreneur of The Year | Richard Emanuel | |
| Inventor of The Year | The Viagra Scientists | |
| Pioneers of The Year | Richard Noble Sqn. Ldr Andy Green | |
| Outstanding Bravery Award | Donna Marie McGillion | |
| Outstanding Bravery Award | Daniel Gallimore | |
| Outstanding Bravery Award | Helen Smith | |
| Outstanding Bravery Award | Michael McNally | |
| Child of Courage | Rhys Daniels | |
| Child of Courage | Charly Daniels | |
| Child of Courage | Sarah Dinsdale | |
| Child of Courage | Lucy-Rae Tamulevicus | |
| Fundraiser of the Year | Sandra Howard | |
| Lifesaver of the Year | Kevin Dingle, Mike Edkins, Paul Pollington | |
| Teacher of the Year | Helen Ridding |
2000
The 2nd Pride of Britain Awards were televised on ITV on 12 April 2000. It was the first time the awards were televised and held at The London Studios.| Award | Winner | Awarded By |
| Lifetime Achievement | Chad Varah | |
| Special Award | Tim Berners-Lee | |
| Special Award | The Heroes of Paddington | |
| Special Award | Mike and Fiona Thornewill, Catherine Hartley, Caroline Hamilton, Ann Daniels, Rosie Stancer, Zoe Hudson, Pom Oliver | |
| Special Award | Alison Moore | |
| Special Award | Ian Botham | |
| Outstanding Act of Bravery | Mark Taylor | |
| Outstanding Act of Bravery | Tom Tracey | |
| Outstanding Act of Bravery | Ron Dowson | |
| Beyond the Call of Duty | Dr Heather Clark | |
| Beyond the Call of Duty | Dr Alastair Mulcahy | |
| Child of Courage | Michaela Brown Charlotte Carter | |
| Neighbour of The Year | Kathy Cassidy | |
| Teacher of the Year | Gehane Gordelier | |
| Woman of Courage | Alison Taylor | |
| Linda McCartney Award for Animal Welfare | Irving Graham | |
| International Services to Britain | Gareth Evans Balaram Rai | |
| Careworker of The Year | Jean Forrest | |
| Charity Fundraiser of The Year | Michelle Lewis | |
| Outstanding Achievement Award | Dr Michael Foale |
2001
The 3rd Pride of Britain Awards were televised on ITV on 11 April 2001.| Award | Winner | Awarded By |
| Lifetime Achievement | Peter Benenson | |
| Special Award | Ellen MacArthur | |
| Special Award | Tanni Grey-Thompson | |
| Special Award | Sara Payne Michael Payne | |
| Special Award | Pat Campbell | |
| Special Award | Dr Rosemary Radley-Smith | Cilla Black |
| Innovation of The Year | David Marks Julia Barfield | |
| Sportsperson of The Year | Steve Redgrave | |
| Linda McCartney Award for Animal Welfare | Carla Lane | |
| Outstanding Act of Bravery | Brian Krishnan | |
| Outstanding Act of Bravery | Michael O'Leary | |
| Beyond Call of Duty | PC Daran Gagin PC Ian Thomson | |
| Child of Courage | Jamie Baxter | |
| Child of Courage | Rachel Edwards | |
| Child of Courage | Connor Carr | |
| Princes Trust Young Achiever Award | Matthew Graffham | |
| Teacher of the Year | Sab Sahota-Lyons | |
| Neighbour of The Year | Norah Peyton | |
| Fundraiser of The Year | Jill Farwell | |
| Conservation Award | Dot Beeson |
2002
The 4th Pride of Britain Awards were televised on ITV on 6 March 2002.| Award | Winner | Awarded By |
| Lifetime Achievement | John Sulston | Gordon Brown |
| Special Award | The Heroes of 11 Sep | |
| Special Award | Kirsty Howard | |
| Special Award | Margaret Jellet | |
| Outstanding Act of Bravery | Debby Dumigan | |
| Outstanding Act of Bravery | Richard Emmott | |
| Outstanding Act of Bravery | Anthony Peltier | |
| Child of Courage | Katie-Louise Beynon | |
| Child of Courage | Joseph Anderson | |
| Child of Courage | Sean McNally | |
| Child of Courage | Sophie Render | |
| Child of Courage | Sophie Knight | |
| Sportsperson of The Year | David Beckham | |
| Beyond Call of Duty | PC Simon Dell | |
| Neighbour of The Year | Steve Wardle | |
| Linda McCartney Award for Animal Welfare | Mark Glover | |
| Princes Trust Young Achiever Award | Emma Honey | |
| Teacher of the Year | Sandra Walton | |
| Fundraiser of the Year | Barbra White | |
| Carer of The Year | Jill McGowan |
2003
The 5th Pride of Britain Awards were televised on ITV on 4 March 2003.| Award | Winner | Awarded By |
| Neighbour of the Year | June Smith | |
| Teacher of the Year | Janet Bourne | |
| Fundraiser of the Year | Lloyd Scott | |
| Prince's Trust Young Achiever | Sarah Bennett | |
| Carer of the Year | Alex Bell | |
| Outstanding Bravery | Rosanne Ainslie, Janey McMahon & Cameron Sharp, Daniel Allen | |
| Child of Courage | Holly Lishman, Hollie Ashe, Ben Housson | |
| Beyond the Call of Duty | Dan Tanner | |
| Special Award | Caroline Hobbs, Bob French, Russel Ward | |
| Lifetime Achievement | Nicholas Winton |
2004
The 6th Pride of Britain Awards were televised on ITV on 16 March 2004.| Award | Winner | Awarded By |
| Neighbour of the Year | Audrey Flash | |
| Teacher of the Year | Nesta Murray | |
| Fundraiser of the Year | Colin Osborne | |
| Prince's Trust Young Achiever | Kevin Johnston | |
| Carer of the Year | Birdie McDonald | |
| Outstanding Bravery | Rick Buckley, Lynsey Walters | |
| Child of Courage | Scott Muir, Danny Taylor, Cornel Hrisca-Munn, Terri Calvesbert, Michaela "Dolly" McCarthy | |
| Inspirational Sportsmen | England Rugby Squad | |
| Beyond the Call of Duty | 'A' Flight, 202 Squadron, RAF Boulmer | |
| Special Award | Lydia Nash, Trooper Chris Finney, Rylstone WI, Leisha Hodgkinson | |
| Lifetime Achievement | Alec Jeffreys |