29.01.2010
Usman Ali, 16, from Calderdale, is the latest winner of the prestigious MWH / UK Youth Parliament Andrew Rowe Award for outstanding commitment to representing the views of young people. Amongst many other things, Usman single handedly organised an event to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the universal declaration of human rights and represented the UK in Geneva at the rights of the Child Convention in 2008.
Other award winners included Lewis Punter (Campaign Award), Uma Akther (Press and Media Award), Johanna Pickering (Supporter’s Award) and Becky Huda / Jack Taylor (Community Engagement Award).
The awards, which were presented at Portcullis House in Westminster on 27 January 2010, recognise the outstanding achievements of Members of the UK Youth Parliament in various fields.
The awards are sponsored by the environmental engineering consultancy MWH.
Andy Hamflett, Chief Executive of the UK Youth Parliament, commented,
“The MWH / UKYP Awards give recognition for the fabulous work of some brilliant young people. All of these young people are not in it for themselves – they are there to represent and bring about positive change for other young people – so it’s nice to take a moment to thank and reward them for their work.
“Congratulations to all of the nominated, shortlisted and winning young people, thanks to all of the youth workers and families who support them and thanks as ever to MWH for kindly sponsoring this award.”
Sarah Grimwood who manages MWH’s ongoing sponsorship of the UK Youth Parliament commented,
“MWH is proud to support the UK Youth Parliament and to sponsor these awards which recognise your many achievements. We would like to congratulate all those shortlisted for the awards, thank them for their commitment and ask them to keep up their inspirational work.”
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