Fundraiser Louis wins British Citizen Youth Award aged just 10
Now a 10-year-old boy from Wolverhampton has a medal to rival the mayor's after he won the first British Citizen Youth Award.
Louis, from Tettenhall Wood, has been fundraising since the age of three when he took part in a sponsored walk for children's charity Barnardo's.
Since then, helping charities has become a way of life for the youngster, who has raised thousands of pounds over the years.
Now, he has become the first youngster in the UK to receive the British Citizen Youth Award from the House of Lords.
Louis collected it during a special presentation on October 18. Having recently broken his arm in a quad biking accident, the youngster picked up his medal in a London-inspired sling made for him especially.
The presentation was followed by an open-top trip around the UK's capital. Louis then went on to meet with the Mayor of Wolverhampton, Barry Findlay, on Wednesday as part of his Meet the Mayor initiative.
Louis' mother Teresa, aged 43, said: "It was amazing to see Louis collect the award, through the ceremony he was really quiet, but after he collected it, he was really proud. It was very emotional.
Louis said: "I was really proud to bring the medal home to Wolverhampton.
"The mayor sent us a private message after I found out I'd won the medal, and that was really special."
Since the award ceremony, Louis has been asked by Dicky Dodd to switch on Tettenhall's Christmas lights.
He will also be selling his handmade cards at Codsall and Wergs Garden Centre on Sunday.
