With 25 people shortlisted across nine categories, including bravery, citizenship, culture, enterprise, innovation, international, sport, and young person, the winners are as below:
- Enterprise Award: William Watkins, Radnor Hills
- Innovation/ science / tech Award: IQE
- Young Person Award: Jasmine Williams
- Culture Award: David Pountney CBE
- Bravery Award: Laura Matthews, South Wales Police
- International Award: The Phoenix Project
- Citizenship Award: Mair Elliott
- Sports Awards: Aled Siôn Davies
- First Minister's Special Award: Gerald William
William Watkins, managing director and founder of soft drink company, Radnor Hills, who took home the enterprise award, said: “I am delighted to accept the St David Award for enterprise, and very proud! It recognises all the hard work over many years of all the employees at Radnor Hills.”
First Minister Carwyn Jones added: “The winners at this evening’s event are a true credit to your families, friends, communities, and to Wales as a whole. Many congratulations to you and also to everyone who was a finalist.
“I know there are exceptional things being performed by inspirational and aspiring people here in Wales. As I travel across the country, I get to see first-hand the efforts that people make, day in day out to make our small but mighty country great.
“The St David Awards give us a chance to celebrate those people who go the extra mile often without the recognition they deserve.”