MP for Rutland and Stamford Alicia Kearns has announced the winner of her sixth annual Christmas card competition for local school children.

This year's theme was 'My Perfect Christmas Tree,' with two children coming in as joint winners.

The winner for children under 11 was Aurora from Great Casterton Church of England Primary School (Photo: Alicia Kearns)

The winner for children under 11 was Aurora from Great Casterton Church of England Primary School.

The winner for ages 11+ was Lilyanna from Catmose College (Photo: Alicia Kearns)

The winner for ages 11+ was Lilyanna from Catmose College.

Both of the winning designs will be printed out and sent out as Kearns' official Christmas card, with the runner-up designs being featured inside.

Logan from Brooke Hill Academy (Photo: Alicia Kearns)

The runners-up were Logan from Brooke Hill Academy, Isabella from Catmose Primary School, Sophia and Sofia from Malcom Sargent Primary School.

Isabella from Catmose Primary School runner-up (Photo: Alicia Kearns)

Sophia and Sofia from Malcom Sargent Primary School (Photo: Alicia Kearns)

Speaking about the competition, Kearns said: 'There's no better eyes to see Christmas through than those of our children. Judging their wonderful entries is always one of my favourite traditions on the run-up to Christmas - although I have to admit I also mind it one of the toughest as they're all so good I become indecisive.

'But more than seeing the designs, getting to surprise the children with their special Parliament teddy bears as a thank you is the most heart warming of all.

'The surprise and joy on their faces is the embodiment of Christmas.'