02 December 2019
I had the privilege of meeting young people from all over Nottinghamshire recently at the 4Uth awards final at County Hall. They have all overcome substantial personal challenges and have gone on to make significant achievements.
It was a real pleasure to meet these inspirational people and celebrate their accomplishments. If they are representative of generations to come, I’m sure our future will be bright.
This year we received almost 100 nominations. This shows just how many young people are out there in our county, making a positive impact and inspiring people around them to tell their stories.
Overall countywide winner, Jasmine Chapman, is a remarkable young woman. Jasmine has achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism. Aged just 11, she raised thousands of pounds for charity, with help from actor Warwick Davies and Paralympian swimmer Ellie Simmonds.
After overcoming major surgery, Jasmine joined the Dwarf Sports Association UK, competing in the National Games, winning several medals. She is a remarkable young woman, and a great ambassador for our region.
The other 4Uth award winners include:
All the winners received awards during the evening, to recognise their accomplishments. I was very happy to meet them, along with their friends and family, as well as the people who nominated them.
The winners can put the 4Uth award on their CVs, confident that their achievements will be recognised by future employers and educators.
Councillor Kay Cutts, Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council