Bexleyheath’s ‘next top models’ were presented with an award by the Mayor of Bexley as the competition celebrates its 29th anniversary.

The competition searches the south east for the most photogenic kids and is run by Nigel Barrett photography.

The winners, aged between 0 and 13, received £5,000 worth of prizes with the top two being awarded modelling contracts with London’s Elisabeth Smith Model agency.

Iyla McCabe, aged 6 months, and Macie Lovelock, aged 8, will be given the opportunity to be considered for modelling jobs for TV, film and still photography.

Macie Lovelock from Belvedere, said: “I’m so excited that I won Model Tots to Teens. I love being in front of the camera and getting my photo taken, my mum calls me a poser!

“To be able to go to Elisabeth Smith Model Agency is going to be so much fun, I can’t wait.”

One winner, Alfie Burton, from the boys 0-24 months’ category, was found to be the son of Kerri Burton who won Bexleyheath’s Model Tots 23 years ago.

Kerri Burton, said: “It’s so surreal that Alfie has won –, it does feel like history repeating itself.”

Peter Reader, Mayor of Bexley, said: “It’s great to see the community of Bexleyheath come together to celebrate children’s individuality.

“The spirit of the children really shone through on all the photos, I’m glad I can be a part of this annual tradition.”

The prize giving ceremony at the Civic Office on Friday also saw Nigel Barret present a cheque to CLIC Sargent Children’s Charity for £1,504. During the competition, Nigel Barret Photography donated £1 for every entrant who was photographed.