Finalists Gallery:

We are delighted to announce the finalists of the ‘Bright Lights Nominations’.

We had a stellar line-up of candidates which were whittled down by our equally stellar line-up of judges following a truly spectacular number of nominations from the public.  

Given the breadth and diversity of our beautiful community, the categories were selected to reflect this.

It’s been a tough job choosing who to put through to the next stage, but the judges have enjoyed reviewing them all. We’ve seen many incredible nominations, and we’ve been blown away by everyone’s talent and drive.

No public voting is required from here onwards, our Judging panel will decide on the overall winners.

Wishing all our Finalists the very best of luck on the night!

YOUNG ACHIEVER (16-25)

Tayo Alexander-Tucker (Leicester)
Taylor Greyson (The City)
Faidat Ope (Manchester)

OVERCOMING ADVERSITY (16-25)

Andre Manning-Williams (Manchester)
Nickandra Smith (Waterloo)
Sahara John (Woodford)

BEST BUSINESS

UK Food Aid Community CIC (Nottingham)
Elevated Minds CIC (Elephant & Castle)
She Beasts CIC (Birmingham)

SERVICES TO EDUCATION

Malvina Edwards-Drayton (Lewisham)
Natalie Rajkoomar (Birmingham)
Azuraye Williams (Nottingham)

SERVICES TO CAMPAIGNING

Verral Paul-Walcott (Tottenham)
Bobby Kasanga (Hackney)
Cheryl Phoenix (Brent)

SERVICES TO YOUTH ENGAGEMENT

Project 4 Youth Empowerment (Croydon)
Margaret Edet (Manchester)
Romel Davis (Nottingham)

OVERCOMING ADVERSITY (adult)

Charlene Gravesande (Norbury)
Marcia Robinson (Notting Hill)
Lee Chambers (Watford)

BEST PARENTAL GUARDIAN

Malvina Edwards-Drayton (Lewisham)
Salome Munuo (Woodford)
Wayne Lindsay (Croydon)

SERVICES TO HEALTH

Kwame Osei Owusu (Enfield)
Margaret Edet (Manchester)
Ade Williams (Bristol)

SERVICES TO WRITING

Akua Djanie-Manfo ( (Lewisham)
Gaynor Linton (Birmingham)
Pamela R Haynes (Newham)

BEST ONLINE MEDIA

Pitch Black Magazine (Norwich)
Chicken George (Birmingham)
Max & Chan (Brixton)

SERVICES TO ARTS & CULTURE

Weininger & Janice Irwin (Romford)
KYSO Project CIC (Manchester)
Collette Noel (Ealing)

INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN

TO BE ANNOUNCED ON THE NIGHT

MILITARY ROLE MODEL

Petty Officer Edmund Grandison (Navy - Birmingham)
Major Dionne Konstantinious (Army - Lewisham)
Chief Technician Leon Duke (Air Force - Cardiff)

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

TO BE ANNOUNCED ON THE NIGHT

The BLAC Awards