Twenty-seven awards were handed out to people in recognition of their contribution to Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire during Thursday’s ceremony.
Among them was Nathan Walton, from Ashley Heath, who won the charity champion of the year award having raised more than £1.5m for charity, including for hospice service provider Dougie Mac.
He told BBC Radio Stoke he was “surprised, humbled and a bit embarrassed”.
“You don’t do these things for the recognition,” he added, “but I’m absolutely made up to win it.”
Mr Walton’s challenges included sleeping in a smart car for a week, taking part in the annual Strictly Knot Dancing event and running ultra-marathon across the Sahara Desert.
He said he had a high regard for the service Dougie Mac provided, particularly after they helped his mother when she became unwell three years ago.
“To see what they did only empowered me even more to carry on [with my charity work],” he added.