Burgess Hill Girls sixth-former Georgina Wrigg wins national LGBTQ+ award

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A sixth-former from Burgess Hill Girls has won a national award celebrating talented LGBTQ+ young people.

Year 12 student Georgina Wrigg, 17, was named Role Model of the Year at the 2022 Queer Student Awards ceremony in Manchester for her pioneering work at the school.

Georgina, who is studying for A levels in psychology, religious studies and politics, set up her school’s LGBTQIA+ club Prism because she wanted a unifying space for young people to talk about these issues.

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“The award meant such an incredible amount that I was beyond thrilled and so grateful,” said Georgina, thanking everyone who supported her.

Georgina Wrigg from Burgess Hill Girls won Role Model of the Year at the 2022 Queer Student Awards for her LGBTQ+ workGeorgina Wrigg from Burgess Hill Girls won Role Model of the Year at the 2022 Queer Student Awards for her LGBTQ+ work
Georgina Wrigg from Burgess Hill Girls won Role Model of the Year at the 2022 Queer Student Awards for her LGBTQ+ work

She said: “It was a wonderfully vibrant space with such brilliant people, a community that I could see myself reflected in, and I realized that that is the most important thing to feel as a young queer person – belonging – and that’s what Prism has been about building for students at Burgess Hill Girls.

“The warmth, fulfilment and joy of the award will only be secondary to creating that.”