SUPERJOSH founder Dawn Fidler is in the running for a Pride of Britain Award.

The charity champion was nominated in the Fundraiser of the Year category by her team at the Joshua Wilson Brain Tumour Charity, and has now made it through to the final four from the North West.

The Pride of Britain Awards celebrate remarkable people and achievements, as nominated by the public, and is the biggest awards show of its kind on British television.

Taking to Facebook to announce the news, Ms Fidler wrote: "I’m in shock still, not only have our awesome team nominated me for Pride of Britain Fundraiser of the Year - I am through to the final 4 finalists in the WHOLE NORTHWEST REGION!!!!!!"

She added: "I’m absolutely overwhelmed, this so amazing, such an honour, what incredible awareness, I can’t say a big enough thank you xxx."

Ms Fidler and the story of the Joshua Wilson Brain Tumour Charity will now be featured on ITV's Granada Reports at 6pm tomorrow night, as part of a four-part series on the region's finalists.

The Joshua Wilson Brain Tumour Charity (SuperJosh) was founded five years ago by Ms Fidler and Colin Wilson on the 13th birthday of their son Joshua.

In 2004 Joshua was diagnosed with a brain stem tumour, aged 3 and half, and after life saving surgery was left with serious post-surgery disabilities.

Ms Fidler and Mr Wilson then embarked upon a new journey to guarantee Joshua a happy and healthy life, establishing the charity almost 10 years later to help other families living with childhood brain tumours, post surgery disabilities and other needs.

Given just hours to live seven times in 11 months, Joshua defied all the odds, earning the nickname SuperJosh. However he died in November 2014, aged 14.

Since his death Ms Fidler has carried on her campaigning, celebrating Josh's 18th birthday last month ­— and to date the charity has raised over £450,000 and helped more than 1,490 families.