I was presented with my trophy by Ben Thompson, who plays Ryan Connor in Coronation Street, and Noorul Choudhury from The Apprentice in front of hundreds of people, and now I get a week's work experience with Microsoft's Rare Games Studios.
The ceremony was really glitzy, and I was interviewed by TV and radio stations. I won the award because judges were impressed by a piece of anti-bullying software that I created to help students in my school access independent advice on bullying.
I like to give technical support at our school's productions, so the best thing about the night was speaking to the sound technician. I would also like to thank my teachers at Heywood Community High School for nominating me for the award.
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