Michah Ashford, by Oaks Park High School, was appointed assistant to the year of the United Kingdom year at a awards ceremony in London.
The event, organized by the School Libraries Association (SLA) and the Cilip School Libraries (SLG), recognizes the contribution made by students who are offered as volunteers in their school libraries.
The judges praised the “child and empathic approach” of Micah and his efforts to promote the library within the school community.
Micah said: “This award means a lot to me.
“I was very excited to be nominated: happiness, emotion, only all positive emotions approached me at the same time.
“I love working in the library because it allows me to access many knowledge and books, meet new people and connect with them and that is very important because friendship, kindness and compassion develops.
“What I like most about my school’s library is that it is a good space to meet new people.
“The library is a safe space and a happy place in school.”
Alice Leggat, library of Oaks Park High School, said: “We are very proud or Micah for winning this award: it is a living proof of the power to develop empathy through reading.
“For me, Micah is an announcement at the foot of the importance of school libraries and what they should go.”
Micah received his award from comedian and author Russell Kane.
