Marcus Rashford receives Special Recognition at Pride of Britain Awards

Marcus Rashford wins ‘Special recognition’ at Pride of Britain Awards. 

At just 22, Marcus Rashford has had a really busy year. As part of his ongoing campaign to end food poverty in the UK, Rashford has found himself on the cover of Vogue and even receiving an honorary doctorate from the University of Manchester.

Not to mention his MBE from the Queen’s Birthday Honours of 2020. 

But now, he has been listed as the trophy recipient of the Pride of Britain Awards: with Special Recognition.

He’s being given the award due to his continued efforts to end child poverty in the UK. 

His campaigning throughout the pandemic saw a u-turn decision from the government and the extension of free school meals throughout the summer holidays.

Last week, his campaign to expand free school meals into Easter 2021, to help those families hard hit by the pandemic, was voted down in the House of Commons last week by MPs.

The Pride of Britain Awards will be shown this weekend on November 1st. 

Captain Tom Moore will also be celebrated at the ceremony for his efforts in raising £27 million for the NHS.