2019 Lord-Lieutenant's award ceremony

Each year, the Lord-Lieutenant celebrates the achievements of young people in Leicester and Leicestershire.

All of this year’s category winners embody the qualities set out in our criteria and their achievements richly deserve recognition.

2019 award winners

Lord-Lieutenants Young Person of the Year 2019

The Lord-Lieutenants Young Person of the Year 2019 was awarded to Josh Welford.

Young Braveheart of the Year

Awarded to: Josh Welford, aged 15 from Loughborough.

Young Volunteer of the Year

Awarded to: Dev Vardhan Sharma, aged 14 from Thurmaston.

Young Most Improved Sports Person of the Year

Awarded to: Campbell McFarlane, aged 17 from Mountsorrel.

Young Artist of the Year

Awarded to: Danushka Edirisinghe, aged 16 from Loughborough.

2019 Lord Lieutenant Award winners with the Lord Lieutenant, Mike Kapur

2019 Lord Lieutenant Award winners with the Lord Lieutenant, Mike Kapur

2019 award ceremony

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