THE winner of the Daily Echo Child of the Year 2016 competition has been named as Chase Yagiz.

The cute youngster was the overall winner as well as topping the 19-36 months category.

Other category winners are Geo Ingram, who won the 0-9 months category, Jasmine Foster the 10-18 months category champion and Aimee Richards the winner in the three to six years group.

Chase will win our top prize of a magnificent canvas and certificate with category winners also receiving a photograph and certificate.

Hundreds of children took part in the competition by turning out for photoshoots held at Asda, Castlepoint, the Dolphin Centre in Poole and Debenhams in Bournemouth.

More than 1,500 people voted by phone, text and coupon.

0-9 Months

Geo Ingram

10-18 Months

Jasmine Foster

19-36 Months

Chase Yagiz

3-6 Years

Aimee Richards