Summer's star moment receiving British Citizen Youth Award from former Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt

The presentation took place yesterday (Thursday) in a prestigious ceremony at the Palace of Westminster, House of the Lords in the Cholmondeley Room.

Summer Willetts – who is also the reigning Skegness Carnival Queen – is one of just 24 children being honoured with the award, She was intrroduced on stage by former Pussycat Doll Kimberley Wyatt.

The award l bears the words ‘For the Good of the Country’ – and means Summer can now use the post-nominals ‘BCyA’ after her name as a legacy of her achievements and endeavours.

Skegness Grammar School student Summer, 13, started fundraising when she was eight years old by helping out her Nan's workplace raise money for Variety – the children's charity.

Since then she has also raised money for good causes including Skegness Natureland and the Lincolnshire Wildlife Park.

Summer told Lincolnshire World: “"I just love to help others and make people smile.

"If I can make just one person smile then I'm happy.”

After the presentation thanked her parents for their support and said she couldn’t have done it without them.

Her her mum, Katie, said: “"I am beyond proud and it still hasn't sunk in that Summer has been honoured with this medal.

"She is such an inspiration to others her age and it was so heartwarming to meet 23 other medallists so committed to making a difference within their community.

"It will certainly be a day to remember".