Bright Finalists 2024
The Fabulous 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 the nominations. We’ve seen many incredible submissions, 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 which will be announced on the night.
Wishing all our Finalists the very best of luck on the night!
YOUNG ACHIEVER (16-25)
Kwame Shiloh Shaka Myers
(London)
Zeriah Otutu
(Manchester)
India Bell
(Manchester)
SECOND CHANCE ACHIEVER
Abigail Shaw
(Birmingham)
Sheldon Thomas
(London)
Andrew Morris
(Brixton)
EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS
Sophie-Marie Bennett
(Birmingham)
Julian Thompson
(Shoreditch)
Georgina Wilson
(London)
SERVICES TO EDUCATION
Jane Ezolu
(Rotherhithe)
Naomie Praise
(Luton)
Reema Reid
(Croydon)
SERVICES TO CAMPAIGNING
Roy Augustine Noel
(Huddersfield)
Pamela R Haynes
(Forest Gate)
Lyndon Wissart
(Luton)
SERVICES TO YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
Jennifer McDermott
(Norbury)
KYSO Project
(Manchester)
Kori
(Haringey)
OVERCOMING ADVERSITY (adult)
Morounkeji Moses
(Canterbury)
Dorrette Hanson
(Birmingham)
Ivy Salijeni
(Wales)
OUTSTANDING PARENTAL GUIDANCE
Loretta Webster
(Wardens Hill)
Stand Up Fathers
(Croydon)
Hyacinth Myers
(Hackney)
SERVICES TO HEALTH
Colin Simms
(Wolverhampton)
Leon Kabasele
(Luton)
Kerise Myers
(Bath)
SERVICES TO WRITING
Pamela R Haynes
(London)
Dr Velma McClymont
(Surrey)
Daniella Maison
(Croydon)
YOUTH MENTORING
Essence Youth Mentoring
(Birmingham)
Millicenta Kukua Ampiah
(Cambridge)
Jenni Steele
(London)
SERVICES TO ARTS & CULTURE
Roger Griffith MBE
(Bristol)
Alex Oma-Pius
(Newham)
Cheryl Lucas
(Luton)
BEST SOUND SYSTEM
X-TA-C 4x4
(Birmingham)
Neville King
(London)
Jah Lion
(Dudley)
BEST COMEDIAN
Geoff Schumann
(Wembley)
Annette Fagon
(Birmingham)
Glenda Jaxson
(Paddignton)
BEST ONLINE MEDIA
Eddie Abbew
(Hemel Hempstead)
Sinai Fleary
(London)
Georgina Bobb
(London)
INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN
Will be announced on the night.
UNIFORMED ROLE MODEL
Staff Nurse Sonia Okoroafor
(NHS)
Capt. Patrick Ryan Bonnétt
(Army)
Cmdr. Robert Jaffier
(Navy)
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Will be announced on the night.
Nomination Form
We invite you to nominate in as many categories as you deem fit. Best of luck!
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. Thank you very much for all nominations which have been submitted! Finalists from each category will be announced on the website in the coming weeks.
