Our goal is to encourage a nomination process that is open, equitable, and user-friendly for all parties involved. While we appreciate and encourage multiple nominations across various categories, we kindly request that you nominate only qualified and deserving candidates, as our judging panel will carefully assess each submission.
Additionally, we kindly ask that you currently reside in Scotland and limit your nominations to candidates based in Scotland.
This award is open to any individual who is powering diversity for the benefit of people of African origin in Scotland. They need to demonstrate that they are advocates and have stood in the gap for Black people. The individual must be in employment and be doing this amazing work from within their employment.
Despite the lack of access to funding compared to the general Scottish population, we are seeing a rise in businesses started by people of African origin in the country. This award is open to any business which has been in existence since at least 2021. The award is given to recognise that business which has seen growth or shown potential to grow but more than that, where the employees deem it as a great place to work and which has a positive social impact in its area of operation
As the population of people of African origin continues to grow in Scotland, we are seeing a rise in community-centered organisation providing various bespoke support to their members. This award is open to any Black-owned community organisation whose sole purpose is to support people of African origin in Scotland. The award wants to recognise an organisation which is making a significant impact in the community, and which has shown continuous growth since inception.
This award is open to any individual who is in the creative space including music, arts, fashion, writing etc. The nominee would have achieved noteworthy success in the year in their field and be a role model to younger folks.
This award is open to any individual who is powering diversity for the benefit of people of African origin in Scotland. They need to demonstrate that they are advocates and have looked beyond self to ensure Black people continue to get fair opportunities in Scotland. The individual must be in employment and be doing this amazing work from within their employment.
There are thousands of people of African origin across Scottish universities and colleges with many of them achieving academic excellence. This award is open to individuals in their final year of higher education or who graduated after 2022. The award wants to recognise those who shine above all, those who have achieved academic excellence and supported their peers and are a major value add to their universities/colleges
This award is open to any individual who is showing promise early on in their career. They would have achieved some successes which could include a promotion, setting up internal initiatives etc.
This award is open to any individual who has achieved significant success in their career. They would be a leader within their field and be in a senior role within their organisation.
This award is open to any individual within the Black community who has demonstrated a strong track record of uplifting members of the community and has acted to contribute to the development of the community. This could be in academics, business, politics, career, sports, or any other relevant area. An example or examples of how the individual has demonstrated this will be required in the justification below.
We are seeing an increase in the participation of people of African origin in sports across the country. This award is open to any sportsperson aged 16 or over. The award wants to recognise that sportsperson who has shown exceptionality or who shows future promise based on past and recent performance.
This award is open to any individual who has demonstrated exceptional initiative and unwavering commitment to advancing sustainability practices. They should have made a significant and measurable impact within their organisation, community, or industry.
This award is open to any young person who is not currently enrolled in a university or at an equivalent educational level. They should demonstrate a commitment to contributing to society, supporting their peers, and acting as a role model for other young people.
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As a University of Strathclyde Economics student, Chizulum is on track for a 1st Class. Due to her commitment to academic excellence, she was recognised as one of the top economics students and recently won 1st place in the Adam Smith's National Student Book Cover Competition. She is using her influence and reach to empower her peers through various initiatives, and tapping into the power of social media to create engaging content to support the younger generations. Chizulum’s incredible story started with being born with hearing loss and dealing with speech impairments. Nevertheless, she has used these challenges as an inspiration and wants every young person out there to know that their situation should never define their destination.