Nominations for the Community Achievement Awards

As part of the Black History Season, The African Caribbean Centre will be hosting the 7th African & African Caribbean Community Achievement Awards Show on Saturday 28th November 2009.

The Awards focus on people within the city of Leicester, or who have a connection with Leicester, doing ordinary things well. The people to be nominated play a great role in the community, enriching the life of others. We want to celebrate this by promoting positive images in our diverse community.

As part of the event we need you, the community, to elect the recipients of the Awards.
Please help us to make the selections using the following criteria:
1. Must be aged between 16 and over
2. Must live in Leicestershire or have a connection with Leicester
3. Must be able to demonstrate the work they have done within the community,
by empowering/helping others in a paid/voluntary capacity.

Nominations need to be returned to the African Caribbean Citizens Forum office, no later
that Friday 28th August 2009.

For more details contact
Lois Wilson
African Caribbean Centre Forum
Melbourne Centre
Melbourne Road
Leicester LE2 0GU
Tel: 0116 253 0947
Fax: 0116 253 1496
Email: info@accf.info

Categories for Awards

Business:
This award aims to acknowledge African Caribbean businesses that have made significant achievements within the business community.

Arts:
Nominees should have attained significant achievements as artists or have supported and enabled performances within their particular field eg. the visual, multi-media or the performing arts.

Community:
For individuals who have given time and effort for the benefit of others and who have helped improve the facilities and resources within the African Caribbean community. The award also recognises those individuals who, through involvement in projects or initiatives, have made a positive impact on others, the environment and/or the needs of the local community.

Special Person:
This award recognises anyone who has excelled in their field or who has attained a major achievement. This could also include individuals who have overcome great adversity. Nominees may not necessarily reside in Leicester however but must have a connection with Leicester and Leicestershire.

Young Person:
Nominees should be outstanding members of the community and who are role models to other African Caribbean young people. They must also have shown interest in community and strives for its upliftment.

Professional:
This award is for those individuals who have demonstrated outstanding dedication and commitment in their professional roles (eg. dentists, accountants, lawyers, managers, trades people etc).

Sports Person:
Nominees should have achieved outstanding success in their chosen sport during the preceding year, whether as a player or a coach. All nominees must be 16 years and over. Lifetime Achiever: This award is open to individuals who have gained outstanding recognition in their work for more than 30 years.

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