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Child of Wales Awards 2022
The Inaugural Child of Wales Awards took place on Friday 4th March 2022 at Mercure Holland House Hotel Cardiff. It was a star-studded night of celebration for our winners and guests, with wonderful entertainment, great food and company – it was a truly memorable occasion.
All of the images from this amazing night can be viewed on our Flickr page or you can view a selection of photographs from the night below.
Our 2022 Winners
![Environmental Champion winner, Sophie Mansell, with Gethin Jones and Sue Husband on behalf of Iceland](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-SP156-Copy-1140x809.jpg)
Environmental Champion winner, Sophie Mansell, with Gethin Jones and Sue Husband on behalf of Iceland
![Environmental Champion, Sophie Mansell, with Sue Husband on behalf of Iceland](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Environmental-Champion-Winner-Sophie-Mansell-with-Sue-Husband-from-Business-in-the-Community-on-behalf-of-Iceland-1140x759.jpg)
Environmental Champion, Sophie Mansell, with Sue Husband on behalf of Iceland
![Winner of the Bravery Award, Casey-Jane Bishop, with Gethin Jones and Jill Jones from Joe's Ice Cream](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Casey-Jane-Bishop-winner-of-the-Bravery-Award-with-host-Gethin-Jones-and-Jill-Jones-from-Joes-Ice-Cream-1140x789.jpg)
Winner of the Bravery Award, Casey-Jane Bishop, with Gethin Jones and Jill Jones from Joe's Ice Cream
![Bravery Award Winner, Casey-Jane Bishop, with Jill Jones from Joe's Ice Cream](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bravery-Award-winner-Casey-Jane-Bishop-with-Jill-Jones-from-Joes-Ice-Cream-1140x759.jpg)
Bravery Award Winner, Casey-Jane Bishop, with Jill Jones from Joe's Ice Cream
![Winner of the Child of Courage U13, McKenzie John, with Gethin Jones and Emma and Donnalee from 1192 Laser & Beauty Clinic](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-SP165-1140x790.jpg)
Winner of the Child of Courage U13, McKenzie John, with Gethin Jones and Emma and Donnalee from 1192 Laser & Beauty Clinic
![Child of Courage (U13), McKenzie John - with Russell Martin from Swansea City Football Club and Emma and Donnalee from 1192 Beauty & Laser Clinic](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/McKenzie-John-winner-of-the-Child-of-courage-award-U13-with-sponsors-Emma-and-Donnalee-from-1192-Laser-Beauty-Clinic-and-Russel-Martin-Swansea-City-First-Team-Coach-1140x759.jpg)
Child of Courage (U13), McKenzie John - with Russell Martin from Swansea City Football Club and Emma and Donnalee from 1192 Beauty & Laser Clinic
![Who Cares Wins Award, Ffion Gwyther, with Gethin Jones and Melanie Walters on behalf of ISAWITFIRST](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-SP180-Copy-1140x774.jpg)
Who Cares Wins Award, Ffion Gwyther, with Gethin Jones and Melanie Walters on behalf of ISAWITFIRST
![Who Cares Wins Winner, Ffion Gwyther with Melanie Walters on behalf of ISAWITFIRST](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Ffion-Gwyther-winner-of-the-Who-Cares-Wins-Award-with-Melanie-Walters-on-behalf-of-ISAWITFIRST-1140x759.jpg)
Who Cares Wins Winner, Ffion Gwyther with Melanie Walters on behalf of ISAWITFIRST
![Lockdown Teacher of the Year, Mark Jermin, with Gethin Jones and Chris Dennis from Castell Howell](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-SP186-Copy-1140x785.jpg)
Lockdown Teacher of the Year, Mark Jermin, with Gethin Jones and Chris Dennis from Castell Howell
![Lockdown Teacher of the Year, Mark Jermin, with Chris Dennis from Castell Howell](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Winner-of-the-Teacher-of-the-Year-Award-Mark-Jermin.-With-sponsor-Chris-Dennis-from-Castell-Howell-1140x759.jpg)
Lockdown Teacher of the Year, Mark Jermin, with Chris Dennis from Castell Howell
![Young Performer, Cerys Angharad, with Gethin Jones and Claire Jones and Chris Marshall on behalf of MGY Estate Agents](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-SP194-1140x775.jpg)
Young Performer, Cerys Angharad, with Gethin Jones and Claire Jones and Chris Marshall on behalf of MGY Estate Agents
![Young Performer, Cerys Angharad with Royal Harpist, Claire Jones on behalf of MGY Estate Agents](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Cerys-Angharad-winner-of-the-Young-Performer-with-Claire-Jones-on-behalf-of-MGY-1140x759.jpg)
Young Performer, Cerys Angharad with Royal Harpist, Claire Jones on behalf of MGY Estate Agents
![Courageous Family, The Roberts Family, with Gethin Jones and James Harper from Principality](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-SP288-1140x759.jpg)
Courageous Family, The Roberts Family, with Gethin Jones and James Harper from Principality
![Courageous Family, The Roberts Family with Lee Trundle and Leon Britton from Swansea City Football Club and James Harper from Principality](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-ML141-1-1140x759.jpg)
Courageous Family, The Roberts Family with Lee Trundle and Leon Britton from Swansea City Football Club
![Child of Courage (13+), Abi Phillips, with Ian Waite, James Hook, Gethin Jones, Tom Shanklin, Paul James from Redkite Law LLP and Jonathan Davies OBE](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Abi-Phillips-winner-of-the-Child-of-Courage-13-award-with-sponsor-Paul-James-from-Redkite-Law-and-host-Gethin-Jones-and-Ian-Waite-James-Hook-Tom-Shanklin-and-Jonathan-Davies-OBE-1140x837.jpg)
Child of Courage (13+), Abi Phillips, with Ian Waite, James Hook, Gethin Jones, Tom Shanklin, Paul James from Redkite Law LLP and Jonathan Davies OBE
![Child of Courage 13+, Abi Phillips, with Paul James from Redkite Law LLP](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Paul-James-from-Redkite-Law-LLP-with-winner-of-the-Child-of-Courage-Award-13-Abi-Phillips-1140x759.jpg)
Child of Courage 13+, Abi Phillips, with Paul James from Redkite Law LLP
![Young Sporting Hero, Lily Rice (rep - Jennifer Rice), with Gethin Jones and Samantha Atkinson from Princes Gate Water](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-SP321-1140x811.jpg)
Young Sporting Hero, Lily Rice (rep - Jennifer Rice), with Gethin Jones and Samantha Atkinson from Princes Gate Water
![Young Sporting Hero, Lily Rice - represented by Jennifer Rice, with Samantha Atkinson from Princes Gate Water](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Jennifer-Rice-mother-of-winner-of-Young-Sporting-Hero-Award-Lily-Rice.-With-Samantha-Atkinson-from-award-sponsor-Princes-Gate.jpg)
Young Sporting Hero, Lily Rice - represented by Jennifer Rice, with Samantha Atkinson from Princes Gate Water
![Outstanding Charity, The Roots Foundation Wales](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-SP312-1140x771.jpg)
Outstanding Charity, The Roots Foundation Wales
![Community Champion, Flourish - Summer of Picnics, with Amy Anzel on behalf of Thomas Recruitment](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Winner-of-the-Community-Champion-Award-Flourish-Summer-of-Picnics-with-Amy-Anzel-of-behalf-of-Thomas-Recruitment-1140x759.jpg)
Community Champion, Flourish - Summer of Picnics, with Amy Anzel on behalf of Thomas Recruitment
![Community Champion, Flourish - Summer of Picnics](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-SP340-1140x780.jpg)
Community Champion, Flourish - Summer of Picnics
![Outstanding Charity, The Roots Foundation Wales, with Mark Jones from Gower College](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Winner-of-the-Outstanding-Charity-The-roots-wales-with-award-sponsor-Mark-Jones-from-Gower-College-1140x759.jpg)
Outstanding Charity, The Roots Foundation Wales, with Mark Jones from Gower College
![Exceptional Young Carer, Andrea Tatarova](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Andrea-Tatarova-winner-of-the-Exceptional-Young-Carer-Award-with-Pamela-McNamara-on-behalf-of-Andrew-Rees-and-host-Gethin-Jones-1140x825.jpg)
Exceptional Young Carer, Andrea Tatarova
![Exceptional Young Carer, Andrea Tatarova, with Pamela McNamara on behalf of Andrew Rees & Sons](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Andrea-Tatarova-winner-of-the-Exceptional-Young-Carer-Award.-With-Pamela-McNamara-on-behalf-of-Andrew-Rees-and-sons-1140x759.jpg)
Exceptional Young Carer, Andrea Tatarova, with Pamela McNamara on behalf of Andrew Rees & Sons
![Young Leader, Bethan Owen](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bethan-Owen-winner-of-the-Young-Leader-Award-with-Chris-Rogers-from-Bibendum-wines-and-host-Gethin-Jones-1140x795.jpg)
Young Leader, Bethan Owen
![Young Leader, Bethan Owen with Chris Rogers from Bibendum Wines](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Young-Leader-winner-Bethan-Owen-with-Chris-Rogers-from-Sponsors-Bibendum-Wines-1140x759.jpg)
Young Leader, Bethan Owen with Chris Rogers from Bibendum Wines
![Young Fundraiser, Holly & Emily Walker](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Holly-Emily-Walker-winner-of-the-Young-Fundraiser-Award-with-Gethin-Jones-and-Keith-Porter-from-Mitre-Linen-1140x823.jpg)
Young Fundraiser, Holly & Emily Walker
![Young Fundraiser, Holly & Emily Walker with Keith Porter from Mitre Linen](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Winners-of-the-Young-Fundraiser-Holly-Emily-Walker-with-sponsor-Keith-Porter-from-Mitre-Linen-1140x759.jpg)
Young Fundraiser, Holly & Emily Walker with Keith Porter from Mitre Linen
Guests
![Host, Gethin Jones, with awards Founder, Blanche Sainsbury](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-SP384-1140x774.jpg)
Host, Gethin Jones, with awards Founder, Blanche Sainsbury
![Rugby Legend, Sir Gareth Edwards OBE with his wife, Maureen](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-ML054-1140x759.jpg)
Rugby Legend, Sir Gareth Edwards OBE with his wife, Maureen
![Gethin Jones with Mererid Jones and Huw Griffiths](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-ML075-1140x759.jpg)
Gethin Jones with Mererid Jones and Huw Griffiths
![Jason Mohammad, Welsh Radio and TV presenter](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-ML076-1140x759.jpg)
Jason Mohammad, Welsh Radio and TV presenter
![Jamie Baulch, Olympian](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-SP143-Copy-1140x759.jpg)
Jamie Baulch, Olympian
![Kevin Johns MBE, Welsh Radio Presenter](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-NM046-1140x760.jpeg)
Kevin Johns MBE, Welsh Radio Presenter
![Leon Britton and Lee Trundle, Swansea City Football Stars](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-ML140-1140x759.jpg)
Leon Britton and Lee Trundle, Swansea City Football Stars
![Sharron Davies MBE, Olympian](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-SP150-Copy-1140x764.jpg)
Sharron Davies MBE, Olympian
![Alan Curtis MBE, former Welsh international footballer and Swansea City honourary club president](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-SP378-1140x774.jpg)
Alan Curtis MBE, former Welsh international footballer and Swansea City honourary club president
![Jonathan Davies OBE, with his wife Jay, and Tom Shanklin, with his wife Shelley](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-SP119-Copy-1140x759.jpg)
Jonathan Davies OBE, with his wife Jay, and Tom Shanklin, with his wife Shelley
Entertainment
![The Child of Wales Choir](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-SP059-Copy-1140x783.jpg)
The Child of Wales Choir
![The Child of Wales Choir](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-SP073-Copy-1140x795.jpg)
The Child of Wales Choir
![The Child of Wales Choir](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-SP048-1140x830.jpg)
The Child of Wales Choir
![The Child of Wales Choir](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-SP068-1140x822.jpg)
The Child of Wales Choir
![The Child of Wales Choir](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-SP079-Copy-1140x806.jpg)
The Child of Wales Choir
![The Child of Wales Choir](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-SP047-1140x772.jpg)
The Child of Wales Choir
![Royal Harpist, Claire Jones, with Chris Marshall and Young Performer winner, Cerys Angharad](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-SP204-Copy-1140x773.jpg)
Royal Harpist, Claire Jones, with Chris Marshall and Young Performer winner, Cerys Angharad
![Royal Harpist, Claire Jones, with Chris Marshall](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-SP210-1140x777.jpg)
Royal Harpist, Claire Jones, with Chris Marshall
![Young Performer winner, Cerys Angharad](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-SP216-Copy-1140x763.jpg)
Young Performer winner, Cerys Angharad
![Royal Harpist, Claire Jones, with Chris Marshall and Young Performer winner, Cerys Angharad](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-SP217-Copy-1140x765.jpg)
Royal Harpist, Claire Jones, with Chris Marshall and Young Performer winner, Cerys Angharad
![Eva Ossei-Gerning with Awards Founder, Blanche Sainsbury](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Eva-Blanche-1140x765.png)
Eva Ossei-Gerning with Awards Founder, Blanche Sainsbury
![Eva Ossei-Gerning](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Eva--1140x765.png)
Eva Ossei-Gerning
![Eva Ossei-Gerning](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Eva-2-1-1140x765.png)
Eva Ossei-Gerning
![Guests dancing to Who's Molly?](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Whos-Molly-1-1140x765.png)
Guests dancing to Who's Molly?
The Room
![Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-SP009-1140x783.jpg)
Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff
![Child of Wales Awards 2022](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-SP007-1140x759.jpg)
Child of Wales Awards 2022
![Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-NM016-1140x760.jpeg)
Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff
![Swansea City Football Club Table](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-NM048-1140x760.jpeg)
Swansea City Football Club Table
![Bluestone National Park Resort Table](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-NM059-1140x760.jpeg)
Bluestone National Park Resort Table
![Gethin Jones Table](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-SP274-1140x759.jpg)
Gethin Jones Table
![Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Child-of-Wales-SP003-1140x772.jpg)
Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff