How to Vote:

Honours of Distinction is where the organisers have chosen specific figures  in the UK who have played a major and often, historical part which has left an indelible mark in the community with such distinction, it simply merited its own entry. Making a nomination in the Bright Lights Nominations category does not stop you from also making a vote in the Honours Of Distinction category; in fact, we positively welcome you to do both.

Please choose one candidate from each of the three categories to vote.  You can click here to find out more about the candidates.

Lifetime Achievement

  • Hope Powell
  • Ranking Miss P
  • Linton Kwesi Johnson

Posthumous Award

  • Felix Dexter
  • Olive Morris
  • Cadet

Community Achievement

  • Zita Holbourne
  • Akala
  • Nubian Jak

Special Recognition Award To Be Announced On the Night

Voting Nominees

Lifetime Achievement

Relationship between the police and the black communities have improved since 1981:

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Posthumous Awards

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Community Achievement

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The BLAC Awards