Winners 2024

The Inaugural Black History Month Awards in Leicester honoured remarkable individuals and organisations for their exceptional efforts in advancing, supporting, and fostering diversity and inclusion.

YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD
Winner: Charmaine Marufu
Highly Commended: Joel Fearon

COMMUNITY AWARD
Winner: Paul Brown
Highly Commended: Cheryl Armatrading

MEDIA PERSONALITY AWARD
Winner: Simon Phillips
Highly Commended: Kevin Ncube

WORKING PROFESSIONAL AWARD
Winner: Meldin Thomas QPM
Highly Commended: Gina Samuel-Richards

BUSINESS / SPECIAL EVENT AWARD
Winner: Soul and Sculpt
Special Events Award: John Lewis & Partners (Leicester)
Highly Commended: Inspector Yakub Ismail

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Winner: Agnes Nisbett
Winner: Ivan Browne
Highly Commended: Suleman Nagdi