Pride of Britain 2021: Who won in the South East?

Special Recognition Award to the Oxford Vaccine Team
Special Recognition Award to the Oxford Vaccine Team Credit: Yui Mok/PA Wire/PA Images

The Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards was broadcast on ITV on Thursday (04/11) and among the amazing people whose remarkable achievements were recognised was the team behind the Oxford Astra Zeneca Covid vaccine.

This was the moment they were surprised with the Special Recognition prize.

Producing a vaccine normally takes 10 years but they worked round the clock to produce it in just 12 months.

  • Watch the Oxford vaccine team go up to collect their award:

The regional fundraiser of the year winner for ITV Meridian West was also there. 

Tamara Ward from Oxfordshire raised money for a small charity which helps people with Dravet Syndrome, a rare neurological condition.

  • Tamara Ward, ITV Meridian West, regional fundraiser of the year:

The regional fundraiser of the year winner for ITV Meridian East also attended the event.

Jeremy Daubeny from Tunbridge Wells cycled across the country in search of the best English breakfast.

He wanted to raise money for the two charities that helped him, when he lost his parents within seven months of one another.

  • Jeremy Daubeny, ITV Meridian East, regional fundraiser of the year:

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