The Sun says the competition will honour Saffie’s memory, and celebrate other incredible young people aged 16 or under who go above and beyond to help others.
The winner will receive two flights for a break in New York, while three runners-up will each get VIP theme park passes, as well as being celebrated in the paper, added The Sun.
Andrew and Lisa were inspired to launch the special award to ensure their daughter would be remembered for more than just the Manchester Arena bombing.
Andrew said: “As a family, we wanted to do something positive, something uplifting and joyful, because that is what Saffie was. She was a very giving and loving child.
“To reward another child or young person who has gone above and beyond in their lives to do something good for somebody else is an amazing legacy. A lot of families do different things to remember their loved ones.
“But knowing Saffie, this is so unique for her.”
The Sun says it arranged for Andrew and Lisa to visit the Big Apple recently along with their son Xander, 18, and daughter Ashlee, 33, from Lisa’s first marriage to mark what would have been Saffie’s 16th birthday on July 4 to see her light up the famous Times Square billboards.
Reflecting on their emotional family return, Andrew said: “Seeing Saffie’s picture up there on the big screen was fantastic.
“She loved Times Square, and if you could ask Saffie where she would want to be on her 16th, she’d have said on that billboard. It is a beautiful memory for us, thanks to The Sun.”
To tell The Sun about someone special who is worthy of a Saffie's Smile Award, click here. One winner will get two flights to New York courtesy of Virgin Atlantic and three runners-up will receive Merlin theme park experiences. For full competition terms and conditions, please click here. The deadline to apply is Jul 31.
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