The Gold Badge is awarded every year, to a small number of people who ‘have accomplished great things, inspired a nation, saved a life or who have shown bravery and courage’.
Marcus has been honoured alongside climate change activist Greta Thunberg, for spearheading a movement to help ensure underprivileged schoolchildren were able to have access to free school meals over the holidays.
Blue Peter state that Marcus is receiving the accolade for being a ‘hero not only on the pitch but off the pitch as well’ after the Blue Peter show received numerous letters from children saying they have been inspired by United no.