Tom Cave has been presented with an award recognising his achievements in motorsport by the leader of the Welsh Assembly, Lord Dafydd Ellis Thomas.
Cave was one of 30 pupils presented with certificates at his school for achievements in their chosen extra curricular activities.
Cave began his international rally career last year, competing in the Latvian Rally Championship at just 15 years of age.
His motorsport career has always been second to his education though, with competition at weekends and during school holidays and this was recognised by his school at the presentation ceremony last week.
Tom was one of 30 pupils from the school, who have all succeeded in sporting activities outside their formal education.
Tom's motorsport credentials are developing constantly, as he prepares to embark on his second season of rallying in Latvia, once his recently injured elbow has healed completely. This year will see him competing in a Group N Ford Fiesta, once again co-driven by Gemma Price.
“I am extremely proud to have received this award and I'm very pleased that people are noticing not only my motorsport activity but also, that of other pupils at my school,” he said.
“There are so many people here that work extremely hard both at school and outside and this kind of recognition gives a valuable boost to mine, and I'm sure their, programmes.”
Lord Ellis Thomas made the presentation to Tom and his fellow pupils in front of approximately 100 pupils and parents at the school. The recipients were from years 7 to 11 and included one of Tom's close friends, who has recently been selected for the Welsh Junior rugby team and another pupil whose rowing abilities have attracted the attention of the British Olympic selection committee.
