Alan Morris said youngsters found pictures of his injured eye shocking

Winners of the Standing Up To Anti-Social Behaviour Awards were awarded �5,000, with runners-up given �1,000 at a ceremony in Edinburgh.

They have to spend the cash on an anti-troublemaker project in the area where they live.

The scheme, which was established in February, has been supported by the Scottish Executive and the Co-op.

Attack victim Alan Morris, 47, from Drumchapel in Glasgow, said he would spend his �5,000 prize money on helping teenagers in the area.

He was hit by a brick while travelling on a bus near his home last year - suffering an eye injury, fractured jaw and shattered cheekbone.

Their actions have made a real difference to improving the quality of life Cathy Jamieson Justice Minister

Recounting the incident, he said: "I felt as if I was being hit by somebody, but I realised there were only two elderly ladies and a young boy on the bus.

"I then realised a brick had come through the window and had hit me in the eye."

Since then, Mr Morris - who is still waiting for surgery - has toured every local school giving warnings about the dangers of vandalism on buses.

He revealed: "Every time the children saw the photographs of what actually happened to me, they were shocked and amazed over what could actually happen to someone when a brick is thrown through a bus window."

Police said that attacks in the district had fallen by 60% since the start of his campaign and they wanted the scheme extended to other areas of the city.

The problem is reported to be worse in Glasgow than anywhere else in the UK.

Transport firm First Bus said windows broken by vandals account for 40% of its annual repair bill, at a cost of �1m.

Youngsters honoured

The firm said it replaced 8,000 windows annually.

The awards ceremony also honoured 10 young people from Canonbie in Dumfries and Galloway, who set up an activity group to give youngsters something to do in their free time.

Justice Minister Cathy Jamieson said: "Neither the executive nor local agencies can fight anti-social behaviour without the support of local people and local communities.

"That is why I am delighted to have this opportunity to publicly recognise the commitment, dedication and courage of people of all ages.

She added: "Their actions have made a real difference to improving the quality of life in their area."