{"id":910,"date":"2020-05-31T09:15:02","date_gmt":"2020-05-31T09:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/poliochildren.org\/?page_id=910"},"modified":"2020-12-22T12:17:36","modified_gmt":"2020-12-22T12:17:36","slug":"awards-and-recognition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/poliochildren.org\/awards-and-recognition\/","title":{"rendered":"Awards and Recognition"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Our Achievements<\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Points Of Light Award<\/h2>\n<p>Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron presented Arun Patel and Mayoor Patel with the Points of Light Award.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cArun and Mayoor Patel have seen first-hand the huge impact polio has on a child\u2019s life and they have dedicated their lives to helping to overcome the difficulties they face. By making sure children with polio have the same chance of finishing their education as other children, and helping them to gain vocational skills, they make a huge difference in their lives. Over 1,000 children have received support and education through Polio Children, and I am delighted to recognise Arun and Mayoor as Points of Light for all that they have achieved.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"\">Arun Patel BCAh<\/p>\n<p style=\"\">Mayoor Patel BCAo<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"width: 100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/poliochildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/India-Prime-Minister-Narendra-Modi-at-Point-of-Light-Award.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"India' Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Point of Light Award\" width=\"268\" height=\"268\" title=\"India' Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Point of Light Award\" data-id=\"1074\" src=\"https:\/\/poliochildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/India-Prime-Minister-Narendra-Modi-at-Point-of-Light-Award-300x300.jpg\" style=\"\" data-width=\"268\" data-height=\"268\" data-init-width=\"300\" data-init-height=\"300\" data-link-wrap=\"true\" mt-d=\"0\" ml-d=\"-40\" center-h-d=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Prime Minister of India Mr Narendra Modi tweeted, \u2018Fantastic to see @Number10gov recognise Arun and Mayoor Patel @Polio_Children as today\u2019s Points of Light award winners.\u2019<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"width: 100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/poliochildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/David-Cameroon-points-of-light-award-for-Arun-Patel-and-Mayoor-Patel.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"David Cameroon points of light award for Arun Patel and Mayoor Patel\" width=\"227\" height=\"326\" title=\"David Cameroon points of light award for Arun Patel and Mayoor Patel\" data-id=\"1418\" src=\"https:\/\/poliochildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/David-Cameroon-points-of-light-award-for-Arun-Patel-and-Mayoor-Patel-209x300.jpg\" style=\"\" data-width=\"227\" data-height=\"326\" data-init-width=\"209\" data-init-height=\"300\" data-link-wrap=\"true\" mt-d=\"-3\" ml-d=\"0\" center-v-d=\"false\" center-h-d=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>13 November 2015<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"width: 100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/poliochildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Former-Prime-Minister-of-the-United-Kingdom-David-Cameron.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron\" width=\"444\" height=\"276\" title=\"Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron\" data-id=\"1413\" src=\"https:\/\/poliochildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Former-Prime-Minister-of-the-United-Kingdom-David-Cameron.jpg\" style=\"\" data-width=\"444\" data-height=\"276\" data-init-width=\"284\" data-init-height=\"177\" data-link-wrap=\"true\" mt-d=\"0\" ml-d=\"-118\" center-h-d=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron.<\/h3>\n<p>Read about it in the&nbsp;<strong style=\"outline: none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theboltonnews.co.uk\/news\/14127160.brothers-who-set-up-polio-charity-hailed-by-prime-minister-david-cameron\/\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bolton Evening News<\/a> <\/strong>click on the link below<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theboltonnews.co.uk\/news\/14127160.brothers-who-set-up-polio-charity-hailed-by-prime-minister-david-cameron\/\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brothers who set up polio charity hailed by Prime Minister David Cameron<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">British Citizens Award<\/h2>\n<p>Arun Patel, Chairman , Polio and Children in Need &nbsp;(UK) wins British Citizen AwardFeb 03 2015<span style=\"width: 100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/poliochildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/PACINC-Co-founder-Arun-Patel-and-PACINC-Trustees-at-the-British-Citizens-Award.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Polio and Children In Need Charity Co-founder Arun Patel and Trustees at the British Citizen's Award\" width=\"405\" height=\"259\" title=\"Polio and Children In Need Charity Co-founder Arun Patel and Trustees at the British Citizen's Award\" data-id=\"1077\" src=\"https:\/\/poliochildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/PACINC-Co-founder-Arun-Patel-and-PACINC-Trustees-at-the-British-Citizens-Award.jpg\" style=\"\" data-width=\"405\" data-height=\"259\" data-init-width=\"1024\" data-init-height=\"656\" data-link-wrap=\"true\" ml-d=\"-25\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"\">L to R: Some of Polio Children\u2019s trustees, Mr Tajinder Singh Marway, Mr Dipak Tanna, Mayoor Patel and Arun Patel with his BCA medal at House of Lords.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"width: 100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/poliochildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/PACINC-Co-founder-Arun-Patel-along-with-Dame-XXX-at-the-British-Citizens-Award..jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Polio and Children In Need Charity Co-founder Arun Patel along with Baroness Cox of Queensbury, at the British Citizen's Award.\" width=\"375\" height=\"262\" title=\"Polio and Children In Need Charity Co-founder Arun Patel along with Baroness Cox of Queensbury, at the British Citizen's Award.\" data-id=\"1076\" src=\"https:\/\/poliochildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/PACINC-Co-founder-Arun-Patel-along-with-Dame-XXX-at-the-British-Citizens-Award..jpg\" style=\"\" data-width=\"375\" data-height=\"262\" data-init-width=\"1024\" data-init-height=\"714\" data-link-wrap=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"\">L to R in the foreground: Baroness Cox of Queensbury, Arun Patel with his BCA medal, Mr. William Gore, Deputy Editor of the i Newspaper<\/h3>\n<p>The British Citizen Awards is a new recognition program for any individual who has made a meaningful impact on those around them. Nominees come from all corners of the UK, all cultural backgrounds, and from all sectors of the community. Awards are given in the following categories: Service to Community; Service to Industry; Service to Arts; Service to Education; Service to Healthcare; Service to Business; Volunteering and Charitable Giving; and International Achievement. At its inaugural award ceremony on January 29, 2015, twenty eight individuals were recognized for their contribution to society at the House of Lords.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Polio and&nbsp; Children in Need Founding trustee Mayoor Patel is honoured with British Citizen Award for International Achievement for (BCAo). Feb 23 2016<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"width: 100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/poliochildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Mayoor-British-Citizens-Award-with-Lord-Dholakia-R.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mayoor - British Citizen's Award with Lord Dholakia (R)\" width=\"375\" height=\"281\" title=\"Mayoor - British Citizen's Award with Lord Dholakia (R)\" data-id=\"1075\" src=\"https:\/\/poliochildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Mayoor-British-Citizens-Award-with-Lord-Dholakia-R.jpg\" style=\"\" data-width=\"375\" data-height=\"281\" data-init-width=\"569\" data-init-height=\"427\" data-link-wrap=\"true\" ml-d=\"0\" center-h-d=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"\">Mayoor &#8211; British Citizen&#8217;s Award with Lord Dholakia (R)<\/p>\n<p style=\"\">Read all about it in the press<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indy100.com\/article\/forget-the-new-years-honours-these-are-the-uks-everyday-heroes--WJKtmhp9og\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forget the New Year&#8217;s honours, these are the UK&#8217;s everyday heroes &#8211; Independent<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theboltonnews.co.uk\/news\/14183751.bolton-man-who-helped-2000-pupils-wins-national-award\/\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bolton man who helped 2,000 pupils wins national award &#8211; Bolton Evening News<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Audience with Indian Dignitaries&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"width: 100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/poliochildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Arun-with-former-vice-president.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Polio and Children In Need Charity Co-founder Arun Patel with Hon. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, Former Vice-President of India (2002-07)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" title=\"Polio and Children In Need Charity Co-founder Arun Patel with Hon. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, Former Vice-President of India (2002-07)\" data-id=\"1423\" src=\"https:\/\/poliochildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Arun-with-former-vice-president.jpg\" style=\"\" data-width=\"500\" data-height=\"375\" data-init-width=\"1024\" data-init-height=\"768\" data-link-wrap=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"\">Polio and Childern in Need Charity Co-founder Arun Patel with Hon. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, former Vice-President of India (2002-07)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"width: 100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/poliochildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Former-President-of-India-Abdul-Kalam-PACINC-Co-founder-Arun-Patel-and-students..jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"375\" title=\"Former President of India Abdul Kalam, PACINC Co-founder Arun Patel, and students.\" data-id=\"1421\" src=\"https:\/\/poliochildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Former-President-of-India-Abdul-Kalam-PACINC-Co-founder-Arun-Patel-and-students..jpg\" style=\"\" data-width=\"525\" data-height=\"375\" data-init-width=\"1050\" data-init-height=\"750\" data-link-wrap=\"true\" ml-d=\"-1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Former President of India Abdul Kalam, &nbsp;Arun Patel, and students<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">(2003)<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Asian Voice Charity Awards<\/h2>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/poliochildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Asian-Charity-Awards-2016.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Asian Charity Awards 2016\" data-id=\"1828\" width=\"527\" data-init-width=\"546\" height=\"527\" data-init-height=\"546\" title=\"Asian Charity Awards 2016\" src=\"https:\/\/poliochildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Asian-Charity-Awards-2016.jpg\" data-width=\"527\" data-height=\"527\" data-link-wrap=\"true\" style=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"\">In 2016 Polio Children was awarded the Asian Voice Charity Clarity award in the Fund Raising category at the London Hilton in Park Lane<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">London Paralympics<\/h2>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/poliochildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PACINC-Co-founder-Arun-Patel-at-London-Paraolympics.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"PACINC Co-founder Arun Patel holds up the olympic torch before London Paraolympics\" data-id=\"1737\" width=\"624\" data-init-width=\"624\" height=\"351\" data-init-height=\"351\" title=\"PACINC Co-founder Arun Patel at London Paraolympics\" src=\"https:\/\/poliochildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PACINC-Co-founder-Arun-Patel-at-London-Paraolympics.jpg\" data-width=\"624\" data-height=\"351\" data-link-wrap=\"true\" style=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"\">Arun Patel was selected as one of the eight National torch bearers to light the torch for England at the 2012 Paralympics in London.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Achievements Points Of Light Award Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron presented Arun Patel and Mayoor Patel with the Points of Light Award. \u201cArun and Mayoor Patel have seen first-hand the huge impact polio has on a child\u2019s life and they have dedicated their lives to helping to overcome the difficulties [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/poliochildren.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/910"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/poliochildren.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/poliochildren.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/poliochildren.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/poliochildren.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=910"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/poliochildren.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/910\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/poliochildren.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=910"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}