Winners - 2003

For the person who, over their lifetime, has made an outstanding contribution to the community of Yorkshire. Sponsored by the Yorkshire Society

Dr Fanny Waterman CBE - Lifetime Achievement Award 2003

Fanny Waterman has truly touched the lives of others and made a real difference to their hopes and dreams. 40 years ago, she began a piano competition that is now the envy of the world. The International Leeds Piano Competition now attracts young pianists from across the globe. The standard is second to none, and to win it guarantees a worldwide reputation that changes the winner's lives forever.