Synthia Rose Day, a young West Australian girl who saved her baby brothers' lives after a tragic Christmas Day crash, has been awarded for her bravery.
When Synthia's mother Cyndi Braddock and partner Jake Day were killed near their home at Kondinin, in the eastern Wheatbelt, the five-year-old stepped up and looked after her infant brothers for 55 hours.
"She took the seatbelt off the one-year-old, Charles, got him out of the seat and then got her foot stuck so she couldn't move," Synthia's uncle, Al Slatter told 9News.
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"And what she did for Bevan was amazing."
The five-year-old was honoured for her bravery with a Children of Courage award on Saturday.
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"The award will mean that much to her," Slatter said.
"I even had a tear in my eye when they read it out to me because she is a special girl."
Synthia was supported by her brothers - two-year-old Bevan and one-year-old Charles - on her big day.
The orphaned children now being raised by their nan.
"Charles, she loves him but Bevan, wherever he goes if he's out riding his push bike out the front, she's gotta be out there checking up on him, making sure he's not too far away from nanny."
It was Synthia's teacher Toni Smeed who nominated the pre-primary student for the recognition.
"She's always been a caring and compassionate person and obviously the bravery she showed in 50 hours of heat to keep her brothers alive was just amazing," Smeed told 9News.
Synthia and her loved ones travelled more than three hours from Kondinin to Perth to receive her award.
She was one of 38 children across the state recognised for their resilience, determination and positivity for living through trauma and health challenges.
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