London 2012 hopeful Jack Pegram beat a host of talented youngsters to take the Rising Star prize at the Nationwide DSE (Disability Sport Events) Awards.
The 16-year-old from Watford, who plays table tennis and wheelchair football, won the award and £6,000.
He won gold medals at the UK School Games, the National Junior Games in Stoke Mandeville and at the DSE National Table Tennis Championships.
He is currently on the sport's talent development squad.
The awards in Manchester saw more than 30 individuals from across the country recognised for their sporting and volunteer achievements with bursaries totalling £22,300.
Wheelchair athlete Mickey Bushell won the national sportsperson prize as well as the West Midlands regional award.
In 2007 he recovered from illness to win the T53 100 and 200m events at the DSE British Open in Manchester and was also the under-20 champion over 100, 200, 400 and 1500m.
In addition, the 17-year-old from Telford set a number of personal bests on the road.
The £1,500 prize money (£500 for the regional and £1,000 for the national prize) will help fund his travel costs and allow him to train more for the future.
The national volunteer award went to John Leighton from Wakefield, a member of the Wheelers and Wobblers club.
Award winners:
East: Claire Warne (sportsperson), Sam Bradley (junior sports), Richard Hunt (volunteer), Thomas Wolsey School (junior sports)
East Midlands: Sam Hynd (sportsperson), Jennifer Cooke (junior sports), Mary Butler (volunteer)
London: Sheik Sheik (sportsperson), Don Taylor (volunteer), Nadal Francisco (junior sports)
North East: Chris Rayner (sportsperson), Patrick Hollywood (volunteer), Andrew Gladstone (junior sports)
Northern Ireland: Niall McVeigh (sportsperson), Eugene McVeigh (volunteer)
North West: Zoe Robinson (sportsperson), John Bailey (volunteer), Ben Procter (junior sports)
Scotland: Colette Martin (sportsperson), Angus Cameron (volunteer)
South East: Rosie Bancroft (sportsperson), Emily Timney (junior sports), Sue Barker (volunteer)
South West: Jonathan Fox (sportsperson), Rob Aubry (volunteer)
Wales: Aled-Sion Davies (sportsperson), Barrie Stephens (volunteer)
West Midlands: Jade Hinsley (junior sports), Mandy Johnson (volunteer)
Yorkshire: Danielle Brown (sportsperson)
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