A woman who set up a bereavement counselling centre after the death of her daughter has been awarded the Leicestershire First Judges' Special Prize.
Gail Moore has dedicated nearly 20 years to the Laura Centre which she set up with her husband, Harry, in 1991, after they lost their five-year-old daughter, Laura, to leukaemia.
The centre provides support for 400 people each year, and staff counsel families after the death of a child and children who have lost parents.
After receiving the award, Gail said: "It has been for the love of Laura that I have been able to do this but we couldn't have achieved as much as we have without the support of the Leicestershire community."
Also receiving their awards at the Guildhall, in Leicester, were Paul Carlton, 23, of Eyres Monsell, who volunteers at the Leicester estate's club for young people, was given the Young Achiever's Award after being nominated by centre manager Louise McGuire.
Riaz Ravat, from Evington, Leicester, won the Citizenship Award for his work as a faith training development manager at the St Philip's Centre, in Evington.
The 31-year-old said: "It's not just a recognition of my work but of all faith communities in the city."
Volunteer of the Year was David Codd, 31,founder member of Leicestershire Buddies, which trains disabled people to become sports coaches.
David Brown, of Cropston, received the Community Builder Award for his anti-drugs campaigning.
Find out more about the Laura Centre.
Local media coverage of the awards night.