Oldham charity fund-raiser Hannah to receive a British Citizen Youth Award

Oldhamer Hannah Miah is set to be rewarded for her superb charity work for Street Children by being presented with a prestigious British Citizen Youth Award.

The British Citizen Youth Award, now in its eighth year, will be honouring 25 young people from across the UK that have made a difference in their communities and society as a whole.

These selfless young people have shown kindness and a commitment to a multitude of causes, raising funds and awareness, all dedicated to making a difference.

Each inspirational young person will be presented at The Palace of Westminster with the BCyA Medal of Honour and given the opportunity to use the post-nominals ‘BCyA’ as a legacy of their achievements and service.

Hannah, who is 10, will be honoured on October 20.

After watching a disheartening video about street children in Bangladesh during Ramadan 2021, Hannah reflected on how fortunate she was having a family and home.

She decided to undertake a 40km charity walk and initially set herself a target to raise £1,000.

Lyndhurst Primary School pupil Hannah superseded her goal and raised £15,620 for Muslim Charity.

Her efforts raised awareness of the daily struggles that children in Bangladesh are facing and helped Muslim Charity rescue children from the streets of Dhaka.

The UN claim there are an estimated 600,000 street children in Bangladesh.

Often, abandoned or trafficked into the most unspeakable of situations and facing the dangers and perils of street life.

Hannah raised awareness of the street children at school and in the community explaining why it is such an important cause to raise funds for.

Hannah's success in 2021, inspired her to repeat the campaign in 2022.

She walked 50km and climbed Mount Snowden in memory of her late grandfather raising £8,500, for Street Children, showing her commitment to continue charity fundraising.

Hannah also appeared on social media throughout her campaign.

Each Medal of Honour bears the words ‘For the Good of the Country’ and is presented to only a small number of exceptional young individuals annually.

The British Citizen Youth Award is widely viewed as the nation’s way of recognising extraordinary, everyday young people for exceptional endeavour and are truly representative of today’s multicultural Britain.

Usually only open to individuals, this year The BCyA have launched, alongside Partner’s Specsavers, The Dame Mary Perkins British Citizen Youth Award, specifically for groups of young people who are collectively, positively impacting communities.

Mike Faulkner, Founder of the BCyA, said: “Dame Mary is the valued Patron of the BCyA and committed to promoting the achievements of young people.

"The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow and we are humbled that Dame Mary, who is also founder of Specsavers, has put her name to this prestigious accolade allowing the BCyA to broaden its recognition of young people in society."

This unique accolade is only open to groups of young people aged 18 or under.

Only one group is selected to receive this honour and will be presented with an Official Presentation Plaque, Medal and Certificate of Honour.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2023 medal presentations - register online here

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