Young Achiever Award 2009/2010
Paul Carlton has been honoured for this efforts to support and inspire others.
The 23-year-old, of Leicester, won the Leicestershire First Young Achiever award.
He grew up in Eyres Monsell, and was a regular at the estate's club for young people.
At 15, he volunteered there before deciding to become more involved, and qualify as a youth worker.
Paul said: "I got involved because there was nothing to do on the estate. But now I really like helping out and working there and giving the kids something to do.
"It's good to do something to help other people. I really enjoy that."
He was nominated for the award by centre manager Louise McGuire, who Paul helps to run the club, in Whitteney Drive.
As an award winner, Paul received £3,000 to donate to a charity of his choice.
The cash will help pay for the youth club's new computer room.