The search is on for nominees for the recently established Annie Dow Heroism Award (TADHA) which celebrate acts of heroism by young people with additional support needs in Scotland.
The scheme takes its inspiration from Annie Dow, a young woman who has additional support needs, who saved the lives of her mother, father, family friend and dog Hamish when she bravely raised the alarm after discovering a fire in the middle of the night which destroyed her home.
TADHA founder and mother of Annie, Sophie Dow, is urging anyone who knows of any young person that might be eligible to receive recognition to put them forward for consideration.
The awards’ panel will also consider inspirational acts.
Search for hero nominations
18 January 2015
The awards are made possible by an anonymous donor who gifted £20,000 to recognise Annie’s heroism and that of other young people with additional support needs in Scotland.
Entires should be submitted by Saturday 31 January. More information is available from www.tadha.co.uk
The winner of the inaugural award will be announced at a celebratory awards ceremony in Edinburgh in March and will receive a cash prize of £2,500.
Two runners up will each also receive a cash prize of £500.