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WELCOME TO
YOUNG BLACK FUTURE (YBF)!

The young are our future and the investment we put into them today will determine their outcome.

As part of The Black Scottish Awards legacy, we are inspired to empower the younger generations and support them towards adulthood in order to continue the tradition of Black Excellence!

YBF is a fresh idea that will evolve over time, as we start this journey, our focus is on empowering our bright Young people to speak publicly, share their ideas, debate issues and develop their overall confidence.

At the launch of the programme, we will be supporting Young Persons who are 10 years and older. Do not apply if the Young Person does not meet this requirement.

Interested in applying as a Young Person or are you a parent interested in applying for your Young Person?

    Young Person's Date of Birth

    Current/Nearest city

    Young Person's Resident Nation

    Young Person Is

    Young Person's Ethnicity Is

    Parent Is

    Why should Young Person be accepted into Young Black Future Programme?

    I confirm that the Young Person is 10+

    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.

    Award Categories

    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.

    Nominee's Criteria

    • Must not be of African origin
    • Must be employed

      Nominee's Primary Location (City/Town)

      Nominee's Employment Level

      A LITTLE ABOUT YOU

      How did you hear about The Black Scottish Awards?

      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

      Nominee's Criteria

      • Must be majority/equally owned by someone of African origin
      • Must have been in operation since/before 2021
      • Must be a registered business with the Companies House
      • Must be a profitable business

        Nominee's Primary Location (City/Town)

        How many employees does nominee have including directors/owners

        A LITTLE ABOUT YOU

        How did you hear about The Black Scottish Awards?

        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.

        Nominee's Criteria

        • Must be majority/equally owned by someone of African origin
        • Must be a non-profit e.g. charity, Community Interest Company, etc.
        • Must have been in operation since 2023 or earlier
        • Must have demonstrated growth in the period of operation

          Nominee's Primary Location (City/Town)

          How many employees does nominee have including directors/owners?l

          A LITTLE ABOUT YOU

          How did you hear about The Black Scottish Awards?

          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.

          Nominee's Criteria

          • Must be of African origin
          • Must be working full time in their creative career

            Nominee's Primary Location (City/Town)


            A LITTLE ABOUT YOU

            How did you hear about The Black Scottish Awards?

            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.

            Nominee's Criteria

            • Must be of African origin
            • Must be employed

              Nominee's Primary Location (City/Town)

              Nominee's Employment Level

              A LITTLE ABOUT YOU

              How did you hear about The Black Scottish Awards?

              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

              Nominee's Criteria

              • Must be of African origin
              • Must be a recent graduate (after 2022) or final year student of a Scottish university/college
              • Must have achieved academic excellence including a 1st class or on track for 1st class
              • Must have added value to their university/college either through society participation etc.
              • Must have supported their peers to achieve success

                Nominee's Primary Location (City/Town)

                Nominee's School Year

                A LITTLE ABOUT YOU

                How did you hear about The Black Scottish Awards?

                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.

                Nominee's Criteria

                • Must be of African origin
                • Must be employed
                • Must have only been in employment for less than 5yrs

                  Nominee's Primary Location (City/Town)

                  Nominee's Employment Level

                  A LITTLE ABOUT YOU

                  How did you hear about The Black Scottish Awards?

                  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.

                  Nominee's Criteria

                  • Must be of African origin
                  • Must be employed
                  • Must have been in employment for more than 5yrs

                    Nominee's Primary Location (City/Town)

                    Nominee's Employment Level

                    A LITTLE ABOUT YOU

                    How did you hear about The Black Scottish Awards?

                    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.

                    Nominee's Criteria

                    • Must be of African origin
                    • Must have lived in Scotland for at least 10yrs

                      Nominee's Primary Location (City/Town)


                      A LITTLE ABOUT YOU

                      How did you hear about The Black Scottish Awards?

                      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.

                      Nominee's Criteria

                      • Must be of African origin
                      • Must be a sportsperson either on a full time or part time basis
                      • Must have achieved success in their field
                      • Must be an upstanding member of the community and someone young Black kids can look up to

                        Nominee's Primary Location (City/Town)

                        Have they won any trophies in their sport?

                        A LITTLE ABOUT YOU

                        How did you hear about The Black Scottish Awards?

                        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.

                        Nominee's Criteria

                        • Must be of African origin
                        • Must be employed
                        • Must work primarily in a sustainability company or be a sustainability professional

                          Nominee's Primary Location (City/Town)

                          Nominee's Employment Level

                          A LITTLE ABOUT YOU

                          How did you hear about The Black Scottish Awards?

                          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.

                          Nominee's Criteria

                          • Must be of African origin
                          • Must be between the ages of 11 and 17
                          • Must not be currently enrolled in a university or an equivalent educational level

                            Nominee's Primary Location (City/Town)

                            Nominee's Academic Level

                            A LITTLE ABOUT YOU

                            How did you hear about The Black Scottish Awards?

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                              Chizulum Ifezulike

                              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.

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