WHEN it came to separating the amazing entrants for the Dunfermline Press Community Champion Awards Little Champion of the Year, the judges decided one winner was not enough.
A total of five amazing young individuals were presented with winner's trophies for being Little Champions in the West and Central Fife area.
Inspirational Liam Taylor, 14, recently underwent his 15th brain operation of his short life and the teenager gets on with life without complaint despite having to have spent a lot of time in hospital.
Following a fundraising campaign, the youngster recently was able to get an electric wheelchair which, it is hoped, will help him be more independent.
Collecting his award, Liam said he was "very, very, excited" while mum Chelsea was bursting with pride.
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"I am so proud of him," she said. "He has just had his 15th brain operation just a few weeks ago. He is doing really good. He was so excited to come tonight. He has been buzzing."
Fellow champion Lola Stevenson has faced struggles with her confidence this year but her passion and determination to progress within Aerial Dance has prevailed and she continues to make her family and friends proud.
She has shown incredible dedication and commitment to Aerial since auditioning and gaining a place on the Elite Team at Upside Down Arts.
In November, Lola got up in front of her first audience to perform an Aerial Hoop solo before competed in her first Aerial Competition “UKAPC” in April where she was placed first with her jaw dropping Aerial Silks routine.
She was delighted with her latest achievement.
"I am very excited," she said. "I don't even know what to say. I am just so happy."
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Jamie Tierney, 4, also scooped the title of Little Champion for his bravery and resilience since he was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) last year.
Since then, his parents have fundraised for treatment abroad and the Pitreavie Primary nursery pupil has travelled to South America and America for special infusion treatment which, it is hoped, will help slow down the muscle-wasting condition.
He was unable to make the awards ceremony as he has just returned from his latest trip to the USA for his treatment.
Toddler Freddie Settle will have to fail at mainstream school before he can be considered for the additional support he needs.
The little champion has been reading since he was aged one and he inspired his mum Nicole to launch a support group for other parents and children in similar situations.
His proud mum was pleased to see her son gain recognition.
"It is just amazing. I am so proud," she said. "It is so important just to spread awareness about autism. The Dunfermline Press has helped me do this and I am just really grateful for that."
The fifth little champion was young Luca Kobelt who, when he was born prematurely, contracted sepsis, meningitis and a brain haemorrhage.
He has since been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Last October, he joined his mum Vivian in the last 400 metres of the race for Celebral Palsy Scotland in his foot splints which he hates.
Vivian said she was "over the moon" to see her boy's efforts rewarded.
"We are trying to get him to feel comfortable," she said. "He is still learning but also to raise awareness in the community. This is the most common disability in children but many people don't know much about it. We have a society which is not very inclusive.
"The more we include them rather than making them fit in."
You can read more about all our winners on the Dunfermline Press website over the next few days and in this Thursday's paper.
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