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The awards were
held at the Kings Hall in Stoke and hosted by BBC Radio Stoke's Jason Hardy, with
special guests, Lisa-Scott Lee (formerly of Steps) & new boy band PHIXX.
This was the 3rd Annual Youth Up Front Awards with a gala evening, not
unlike the Oscars, celebrating the achievements of the younger members of the
communities of Stoke-on-Trent.
Organised by the Youth Services division
of Stoke on Trent City Council, the Youth Up Front Awards ceremony attracts
sponsorship from
any corporate and community groups throughout the area.
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AWARDS LIST
Youth Participation Award for Individuals went to Kramer
and was presented with the award by the sponsor Pete Twilley from Youth Services.Contribution
to Improvement of the environment went to The Princes Trust Team 110 and they
were handed their award by John Cotgreave from Groundwork Campaign
of the year award went Galaxy Youth and on behalf of Mercer Jones Insurance
were handed their award by Hartley Slann of B-Bak productions Young
Business Person of the Year were Absolute Designers and presenting the ward
from Staffordshire University is Judith Robinson Individual
Contribution to Local Community was Gemma and was presented with the award
by Polly Granger from Connextions Stafford Youth
Participation Group Award winners were Teen Time and there award was handed
to them from Richard Ogden of Stoke-on-Trent College and Millennium Volunteers Contribution
to Community Harmony Award went to Nichola who was presented with her ward
by Dianne Dunlevey of Racial Equality Council Contribution
to Improvement to School Award went to the School Council, and presenting
the ward to them was Dan Campbell from Voluntary Action Children's & Young
Peoples Council Contribution
to Community Harmony Group Award went to Gener-8, and presenting the award
was Dianne Dunlevey from the Racial Equality Council Special
Contribution for Improvement to College Award was won by Eyizala who was handed
the award by Judith Robinson The
Young Movers East Thames Housing Group Development Award was won by The Old
Blurton Forgotten Youth and presenting the award was Anne Revelle Young
Entertainer of the year Award was won by Daniel Hewitt & handing over
the last award of the evening from B-Bak Production Hartley Slann & Sarah
Whitmarsh Finishing
the awards off was the Major of Stoke-on-Trent, who has been helping & fighting
for the rights of young people for a long long time. The
night finished off with Phixx and the Young Entertainer of the Year Daniel Hewitt
playing to the end of the night. | 
