Elsie Adams - 2023 Winner (age 10-14)

Elsie Adams - 2023 Winner (age 10-14)

Elsie is the first ever Scottish winner, aged just 10 years old in 2023. She has introduced authors at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, where she met her hero Dame Jacqueline Wilson; gone behind the scenes at the BAFTA Scotland Awards and interviewed Edith Bowman for a collaboration with Spark UK, a mental health charity run by and for young people.

Elsie said: "Winning means a lot because one of my dream jobs is to be a presenter or a reporter. I was extremely excited to hear that I had won I felt like I had done well, but maybe I hadn’t shown enough confidence. I’m generally very shy unless there’s a camera. I’m very happy I have the opportunity to gain more confidence speaking to others and just putting myself out there. What I want to say is that I’m thrilled that I get to work with BAFTA and get all of these amazing experiences.”

Elsie goes backstage at the BAFTA Scotland Awards

Sparking Conversation about acts of self-care for Spark UK