The Jack Petchey Achievement Award is the Jack Petchey Foundation’s flagship programme which recognises the achievements of young people and leaders across London and Essex. It is open to a wide range of schools and youth organisations, including The Boys’ Brigade.

The Young Persons Award is for those aged 11 to 25 and recipients are nominated to receive the award. It is not solely for academic achievement – the award may be used to recognise a personal triumph for someone who has faced a challenge, a young person who has pushed themselves outside of their comfort zone or it may be an opportunity to recognise the outstanding efforts of a team player.

The Leaders Award highlights and recognises the incredible commitment of adults who work with schools and youth organisations and are dedicated to supporting young people. Recipients are also nominated to receive an award, and they give young people the chance to say ‘thank you’ to these incredible adults.

Note that this list may not be 100% complete as it is compiled using records we have at present. Where years are missing next to names they are currently unknown.

Young Persons Award

June 2006 – Michael Harnett
June 2006 – Tom Boorman
October 2009 – Jamie Newport
February 2012 – Christian Collins-O’Connor
February 2013 – Mark Mogaji
May 2015 – Alex Smith
May 2015 – Marcus Magona
May 2016 – Joseph Pidgeon
May 2016 – Ian Acquaye
May 2018 – James Purnell
October 2018 – Grace George
October 2018 – Josef McDonald
October 2018 – Stephen Bowden
October 2019 – Frankie George
October 2019 – Michael Bowden
January 2022 – Isaac Knights
May 2022 – Sonny Elms
May 2023 – Joseph Bowden
May 2024 – Joseph Knights
May 2024 – Yianni Fox

Leaders Award

May 2023 – Sue Bullock