We are delighted that an inspirational Shropshire teen, who dedicates her time to supporting her community, has been honoured with an award which applauds the successes of dyslexic people.
Morgan Jones won the Community Shining Star Teenager prize at the 2022 Dyslexia Awards, and we were very proud to be the sponsors of this tremendous award.
Morgan, who has just started a degree in Zoology at the University of Hull, was praised by judges for her ‘dedication to the community’ from helping older people during the Covid pandemic to supporting local Cubs and Scouts groups, fundraising and being a role model for her school.
The Dyslexia Awards showcase inspirational dyslexic people and the people who go the extra mile to help support them to achieve.
Our managing director Anton Gunter said: “Yet again, the Dyslexia Awards have shown us just how amazing dyslexic people can be, and what phenomenal things they can achieve with just a little bit of understanding and support from the people and organisations around them.
”Morgan was a more than worthy winner of the Community Shining Star prize – she has overcome some hurdles but has never let anything get in the way of her determination to help other people and to support her local community.
“I’m delighted that we were able to support the awards again and play our own small part in this ongoing success story.”
The awards are now in their sixth year and Global Freight Services, which ships to UK and worldwide destinations from its base in Telford, has been involved as a sponsor from the beginning.
Winner Morgan, who found learning at school difficult because of her dyslexia, said: “I’m so excited to have won this award. It’s a bit surreal and means a lot as there are a lot of wonderful people here that also deserve this award.”
Awards founder Elizabeth ‘Eli’ Wilkinson, who is herself dyslexic, has run the Dyslexic Dyslexia Consultant business in Telford for 22 years. She was awarded an MBE for her services to dyslexia in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Eli said: “It is fabulous to hear so many stories of dyslexic people putting their stamp on the world, as well as the heart-warming stories of the tutors, teachers and support staff who empower and encourage success.
“The awards are a success story that was truly made in Shropshire, and I was delighted to see so many nominations and winners from the county.”
The nine awards were open to entrants from all over the country and the winners came from as far away as Northumbria and Glasgow. The awards ceremony was held at the Enginuity interactive museum in Coalbrookdale, Shropshire.
