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One of the winners from the local version of moral courage awards has had her courage recognised nationally.
Frances Jones received a national moral courage award at a prestigious ceremony held at London’s Park Lane Hilton Hotel on Tuesday 11 November.
This was the inaugural year of the Anne Frank Trust’s Moral Courage Awards, making Herefordshire’s the first to be held nationally.
Frances was put forward to the national awards with the three other local winners. She beat off fierce competition, as she was one of hundreds of nominations received.
The judges on the national panel include Sir Ben Kingsley, Michael Buerk, Doreen Lawrence OBE, Mary Marsh, Professor Lord Parekh, June Sarpong, Sir John Stevens and Janet Suzman.
June Sarpong presented the awards and all the judges, bar Sir Ben Kingsley were able to attend the ceremony, other famous guests included Esther Ranson.
Frances, a student at Hereford College of Art & Design was nominated by one of her tutors. She’s already been recognised for her outstanding achievement when she won the ‘Harold Beaver Award’, for overcoming difficulties in the face of adversity.
Frances joined Herefordshire College of Art & Design with no formal education and problems with dyslexia. She threw herself into many aspects of College life with guts and determination, has strong opinions and a mature and positive outlook on life.
“Frances has overcome many difficulties and proved herself to be quite an exceptional young person. She has engaged herself in all aspects of college life,” said Jane Farrington, Lecturer in Art & Design.
“She is a wonderful example of a young woman who has indeed shown moral courage, determination and an amazing strength of character,” she added.
“Frances’ award is well deserved and excellent news for Herefordshire and our local version of the Moral Courage Awards, we couldn’t have hoped for a better start,” said Neville Meredith, Race Equality Officer.
“Frances epitomises all that the Moral Courage Awards stand for, she’s shown great determination and perseverance, displays high standards of behaviour and has a sense of responsibility to and for others,” he added.
Local Winner Goes Onto Receive National Acclaim
One of the winners from the local version of moral courage awards has had her courage recognised nationally.
Frances Jones received a national moral courage award at a prestigious ceremony held at London’s Park Lane Hilton Hotel on Tuesday 11 November.
This was the inaugural year of the Anne Frank Trust’s Moral Courage Awards, making Herefordshire’s the first to be held nationally.
Frances was put forward to the national awards with the three other local winners. She beat off fierce competition, as she was one of hundreds of nominations received.
The judges on the national panel include Sir Ben Kingsley, Michael Buerk, Doreen Lawrence OBE, Mary Marsh, Professor Lord Parekh, June Sarpong, Sir John Stevens and Janet Suzman.
June Sarpong presented the awards and all the judges, bar Sir Ben Kingsley were able to attend the ceremony, other famous guests included Esther Ranson.
Frances, a student at Hereford College of Art & Design was nominated by one of her tutors. She’s already been recognised for her outstanding achievement when she won the ‘Harold Beaver Award’, for overcoming difficulties in the face of adversity.
Frances joined Herefordshire College of Art & Design with no formal education and problems with dyslexia. She threw herself into many aspects of College life with guts and determination, has strong opinions and a mature and positive outlook on life.
“Frances has overcome many difficulties and proved herself to be quite an exceptional young person. She has engaged herself in all aspects of college life,” said Jane Farrington, Lecturer in Art & Design.
“She is a wonderful example of a young woman who has indeed shown moral courage, determination and an amazing strength of character,” she added.
“Frances’ award is well deserved and excellent news for Herefordshire and our local version of the Moral Courage Awards, we couldn’t have hoped for a better start,” said Neville Meredith, Race Equality Officer.
“Frances epitomises all that the Moral Courage Awards stand for, she’s shown great determination and perseverance, displays high standards of behaviour and has a sense of responsibility to and for others,” he added.