2005. Patricia White

Tackling unemployment in Birmingham

2004. Joan Willett

Raising funds for the British Heart Foundation

2003. Matilda Handy

Creating ‘Postbox to Heaven’

2002. Lisa-Marie Tonelli

Creating the ‘North East International Film Festival’

2001. Deana Uppal

Supporting vulnerable communities in India

2000. Rob Burrow

Raising awareness of Motor Neurone Disease

1999. Nighat Arif

Raising awareness for women’s health

1998. Alistair Sims

Publishing books for dyslexic readers