Award Categories

Academic Excellence

The Academic Excellence Award celebrates students under 40 with exceptional outcomes in SATs, GCSEs, degrees, research, or other academic pursuits, especially those achieving despite adversity.

Avagail Innerarity

Avianna Innerarity

Jodiann Gayle

Sefa Ahiaku

Zavier Moore

Community Service Hero

The Community Service Hero Award honours individuals under 40 for outstanding volunteer work within the community, in areas like mentorship, social justice, health, and education, fostering impactful change.

Bianca-Jade Adeniran

Lois Omorayewa

Perry

Blake

Romel

Davis

Sabrina

Hewitt

Shermara Fletcher-Hoyte

Creative Arts Of The Year Award

The Creative Arts of the Year Award honours artists, musicians, writers, and designers under 40 for exceptional talent in various arts, promoting diversity and creative leadership.

Cassandra Maria

Romanah Buchanan

Reuben Henderson

Soloman Adams

Theo Johnson

Educational Leadership Excellence Awards

The Education Leadership Excellence Award celebrates leaders in education who innovate, inspire academic excellence, and uplift the education community, showcasing diverse, impactful role models.

Alison Eason

Anthony Macintosh

David Watson OBE

Javay Welter

Leondre Douglas

Entrepreneur Of The Year Award

The Entrepreneur of the Year Award celebrates entrepreneurs under 40 who use their skills and talents for innovative leadership and societal contribution, inspiring future generations.

Ann-Marie

Clarke

Byron

Carnegie

Mac

Alonge

Mike

Williams

Educator Of The Year Award

The Educator of the Year Award celebrates exceptional teachers, teaching assistants, lecturers, instructors, and professors who inspire student growth, foster inclusive learning environments, and embody educational excellence.

Nikki

Green

Omar

Green

Soloman

Adams

Solomon

Smith

Zidane

Salmon

Financial Excellence Award

The Financial Excellence Award honours individuals under 40 in accounting, financial planning, banking, and advisory for their adept management, innovation, and impactful fiscal contributions.

Daniel Ntumba

Debodun Osekita

Ivan Kayima

Inspirational Person Of The Year Award

The Inspirational Person of the Year Award honours individuals who, despite adversity, have inspired others with exceptional achievements or leadership, serving as motivating role models.

Claudia Brown-McKenzie

Jayce Joyce

Jodianne Gayle

Kameesse Davis

Marthina Amarachi

Tony Kelly

Legal Excellence Luminary Award

The Legal Excellence Luminary Award honours young Black legal professionals under 40, including solicitors, lawyers, judges, and advocates, for their outstanding contributions and transformative impact.

Abiodun Michael Olatokun

Afiya Amesu

Chair Oluseyi Ayinde

Dion Calder

Kristian Campbell-Drummond

Media & Communication Excellence

The Media and Communications Excellence Award honours individuals under 40 in journalism, broadcasting, content creation, and PR for their impactful, enlightening communication skills.

Cassandra Maria

Emmanuel Ofosu-Appiah

Jeffrey Oyinlola

Nadine White

Theo Johnson

Medical Trailblazer Award

The Medical Trailblazer Award recognises young Black medical professionals under 40, including doctors, nurses, researchers, and therapists, for impactful contributions to healthcare and community upliftment.

Dammy Awe

Dr Derek Adu-Sarkodie

Mary Izzi

Dr Michael Evon Dawes

Sefa Ahiaku

Outstanding Professional Of The Year

The Outstanding Professional Of The Year award celebrates employees under 40 for exceptional performance, leadership, and innovation, motivating excellence and contributing to organisational success.

Beatrice Animashaun

Gabriel Amida

Kristian Campbell-Drummond

Yeshua Carter

Jeffrey Manso

Rising Phoenix Award

Ashley John-Baptiste

Chair Oluseyi Ayinde

Steven Russell

STEM Award Of The Year

The STEMS Award Of The Year recognises scientists, engineers, technologists, and mathematicians under 40 fortheir impactful contributions in STEM, fostering diversity and inspiring future innovation.

Daniel Omatsola-Morgan

Henda Moresco Grion

James Dornor

Khrishawn Powell

Nile Henry

Visionary Property Investor of the Year

The Visionary Property Investor of the Year Award recognises under-40 entrepreneurs in property investing, development, real estate, and land development for innovative leadership and impact.

Dr Derek Adu-Sarkodie

Michael Gordon

Shaun Davis

Young Author of the Year

The Young Author of the Year Award honours writers 18 or under who have shown exceptional talent, creativity, and originality, inspiring others through their impactful storytelling and unique perspectives.

Amire Ben Salmi

Ilhora-Lee Louison

Jayce Joyce

Lauryn Rose Teixeira

Romeo Bremmer

Young Entreprenuer of the Year

The Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award honours individuals 18 or under who, through vision and resilience, have built successful ventures and inspired others with their innovation and impact.

Ilhora-Lee Louison

Jayce Joyce

Khamani Edwards

Zarah Henry