It’s the first time the cup has been awarded since 2012
The 2025 winner of the Amy Johnson Cup for Courage, Chloe, of Kingswood, Hull, receives her replica prize from 2025-26 Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull, Councillor Cheryl Payne(Image: Hull City Council)
A prize named after an aviation pioneer who hailed from Hull has been awarded for the first time since 2012. The Amy Johnson Cup for Courage, which dates back to the 1930s, can be won by Hull-born children who have displayed courage of the highest order via a single act of bravery.
The winner for 2025 is Chloe, from Kingswood, who was 12 when she helped save the life of her dad. He collapsed while cooking tea and suffered two seizures.
Chloe rang 999 and ran to get help from a neighbour while waiting for the ambulance to arrive. The attending paramedic stated that Chloe’s quick actions undoubtedly saved the life of her father.
Chloe was honoured by the Lord Mayor Councillor Cheryl Payne in a ceremony at the Guildhall on Tuesday, May 5 – 96 years to the day since Amy set off on her historic flight from London to Australia. It was the first time a female pilot had flown solo between the two countries, and made headlines worldwide.
The cup was created by Amy herself. It was paid for via gold sovereigns presented to her by school children in Sydney in 1930.
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The Lord Mayor said: “I am so pleased that we have been able to award the cup for the first time in over a decade. We have said in previous years that not having any candidates for the prize wasn’t necessarily a bad thing, as it suggested no children from our city had found themselves involved in a serious incident where they’d had to show bravery.
“However, we were keen to recognise the courage shown by anyone who did experience such a situation, and Chloe is a very worthy winner. The cup allows us to continue showcasing Amy’s pioneering work, which people in our city are rightfully very proud of.”
Entries are being encouraged throughout the rest of the year for the 2026 version of the prize. Children born in Hull and aged 17 or under are eligible to be nominated, where they will have displayed courage of the highest order via a single act of bravery occurring between January 1 and December 31 2026.
The cup cannot be won by anyone displaying stunts or reckless actions. The single act of bravery does not have to have occurred in Hull, but the child must reside in Hull at the time of its occurrence.
Like Chloe, the winning child will receive a replica version of the original Amy Johnson Cup for Courage, and their actions are recorded in a special roll of honour book. The deadline for nominations for the 2026 prize will be confirmed at a later date. Entries should be sent to civic.office@hullcc.gov.uk
For more information on the Amy Johnson Cup for Courage, visit Hull History Centre website.
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