Awards 2024 – Rotary Stratford

Award 2024

RESULTS
CEREMONY

Outstanding Initiative in Peace & Conflict Resolution

This award is for individuals and groups who promote positive peace in our communities & beyond.

Finalists:

NEWway Project

Bridging Barriers

Actively SeeK.I.N.G… CIC

Fight for Peace

Presented By:

Millicent Grant, High Sheriff of Greater London

Winner: NEWway Project

Outstanding Initiative In Tackling Homelessness

Finalists:

Presented By:

Hannah Durling- Social Value Manager
Andrew Phillis – Assistant General Manager Westfield Stratford City

Winner: Hope 4 Humanity

Outstanding Initiative in Arts & Culture

The award recognises individuals or groups with initiatives that develop arts & celebrates diverse culture.

Finalists:

Actively SeeK.I.N.G… CIC

Bank of Ideas

World Shirdi Sai Baba organisation UK

Guitar Tuition East London

Rix Inclusive Research (University of East London)

Presented By:

The Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms, MP For EastHam & Minister of State (Department For Works & Pensions)

Winner: Actively SeeK.I.N.G… CIC

Outstanding Initiative In Social Enterprise

Finalists:

Presented By:

Unmesh Desai, GLA Member for City & East

Winner: Money A+E

Outstanding Initiative in Health & Wellbeing

This award recognises the community contribution to improving health and wellbeing.

Finalists:

Rosetta Art Centre CIO

Presented By:

Mike Brace, Representative DL, Redbridge

Winner: Deafroots

Outstanding Initiative in Improving Mental Health

Finalists:

Calm Minds-UK

Health Psychology Management Organisation Services (HP-MOS)

Supporting Humanity

Ascension Community Trust

Presented By:

Shampa Roy-Mukerjee, Vice Dean, Royal Docks School of Business & Law

Winner: Health Psychology Management Organisation Services (HP-MOS)

Outstanding Initiative in Developing Human Capital

Community groups are invited to showcase their business partnerships and celebrate how the partnership has provided value to their work.

Finalists:

Good Hotel

1147 Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets

Way Out East

Academy Achievers

Women of the Wick

Presented By:

Leslie Morgan, Representative DL, Tower Hamlets

Winner: Good Hotel

Young Community Hero of the Year

This award is for young people who are taking the lead in making their communities better.

Finalists:

Sulaiman Faisal, 1147 Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets

Maryam Chowdhury, Beyond the Bias

Alhena Moosa, Unite Youth Football Club

Kevin Osei, Bridging Barriers

Presented By:

Cllr Sarah Ruiz, Deputy Mayor, Newham

Winner: Maryam Chowdhury, Beyond the Bias

Outstanding Initiative in Community Cohesion

This award recognises the individuals and community groups that are doing great things to bring people from different ages and backgrounds together to tackle issues.

Finalists:

Good Hotel

1147 Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets

Way Out East

Academy Achievers

Women of the Wick

Presented By:

Kim Bromley-Derry, Representative DL, Newham

Winner: Blossom Group ASA

Community Hero of the Year

This award will honour the group that exemplifies what can be achieved when people work together.

Finalists:

Afsana Salik, Citizens UK

Farah Mohammoud, You Press

Timothy Wilson, Higgins Partnerships

Anthony Okereafor, Newham All Star Sports Academy

Shah Majeda Begum, Streets of Growth

Presented By:

Caroline Adaja, Councillor and Deputy Cabinet Member, LB Newham

Winner: Afsana Salik, Citizens UK

Outstanding Business Community Partnership

Community groups are invited to showcase their business partnerships and celebrate how the partnership has provided value to their work.

Finalists:

East London Business Alliance

Higgins Partnserships

Money A+E

You Press

Rix Inclusive Research (University of East London)

Presented By:

Robert Morris, Immediate Past Chair, Rotary in Great Britain & Ireland

Winner: East London Business Alliance

Community Group of the Year

This award will honour the group that exemplifies what can be achieved when people work together.

Finalists:

Blossom Group ASA

Irons Supporting Foodbanks

NEWway Project

Streets of Growth

The Carpenters Centre Food Bank

Presented By:

Hannah Durling- Social Value Manager, UK, Westfield
Fatima-Annan-Diab, Dean, Royal Docks School of Business & Law

Winner: NEWway Project

Outstanding Initiative in Women’s Empowerment

This award honours the work done to empower women.

Finalists:

British Bangladeshi Fashion Council

TiffinWalli ® CIC

Women of the Wick

Your Place – Women’s Development Team Citizen UK

Presented By:

Fatima-Annan-Diab, Dean, Royal Docks School of Business & Law

Winner: British Bangladeshi Fashion Council

Duncan Ngari Memorial Youth Icon

Presented By:

Nora Ngari Owner of Shearforce Security and Wife of Late Duncan Ngari & Alec Everitt, Past President and Treasurer, Rotary Club of Barking

Winner: Vinicia Ferreira (Young Generation Needs Us C.I.C) & Sulaiman Faisal 1147 Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets

Outstanding Initiatitve in Sports Development

The award recognises work done to develop sports and related capabilities in our communities.

Finalists:

Ascension Eagles

FC Leytonstone

Fight for Peace

Bharat Cricket Community

Presented By:

Adrian Faiers, District Governor Elect, Rotary in London & Suriay Kassamally, Immediate Past District Governor, Rotary in London

Winner: Fight for Peace

John James Memorial Good Neighbour Award

Presented By:

Immediate Past President Abosede Agbesanwa & James Asser, MP, Beckton & Westham

Winner: Vijith Vijay, Being The Cure Tahreem Noor, Supporting Humanity Farah Mohammoud, YouPress Paizah Malek-Neave, RC Newham

Outstanding Initiative In Empowering Young People

Finalists:

Ascension Community Trust: Young Adventurers Project

Ambition Aspire Achieve

Streets of Growth

1147 Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets

Academy Achievers – Paulette Watson

Presented By:

Hannah Durling- Social Value Manager Andrew Phillis – Assistant General Manager Westfield Stratford City

Award 2024

Outstanding Initiative in Peace & Conflict Resolution

This award is for individuals and groups who promote positive peace in our communities & beyond.

Presented By:

Winner: NEWway Project

Outstanding Initiative In Tackling Homelessness

Presented By:

Winner: Hope 4 Humanity

Outstanding Initiative in Arts & Culture

The award recognises individuals or groups with initiatives that develop arts & celebrates diverse culture.

Presented By:

Winner: Actively SeeK.I.N.G… CIC

Outstanding Initiative In Social Enterprise

Presented By:

Winner: Money A+E

Outstanding Initiative in Health & Wellbeing

This award recognises the community contribution to improving health and wellbeing.

Presented By:

Winner: Deafroots

Outstanding Initiative in Improving Mental Health

Presented By:

Winner: Health Psychology Management Organisation Services (HP-MOS)

Outstanding Initiative in Developing Human Capital

Community groups are invited to showcase their business partnerships and celebrate how the partnership has provided value to their work.

Presented By:

Winner: Good Hotel

Young Community Hero of the Year

This award is for young people who are taking the lead in making their communities better.

Presented By:

Winner: Maryam Chowdhury, Beyond the Bias

Outstanding Initiative in Community Cohesion

This award recognises the individuals and community groups that are doing great things to bring people from different ages and backgrounds together to tackle issues.

Presented By:

Winner: Blossom Group ASA

Community Hero of the Year

This award will honour the group that exemplifies what can be achieved when people work together.

Presented By:

Winner: Afsana Salik, Citizens UK

Outstanding Business Community Partnership

Community groups are invited to showcase their business partnerships and celebrate how the partnership has provided value to their work.

Presented By:

Winner: East London Business Alliance

Community Group of the Year

This award will honour the group that exemplifies what can be achieved when people work together.

Presented By:

Winner: NEWway Project

Outstanding Initiative in Women’s Empowerment

This award honours the work done to empower women.

Presented By:

Winner: British Bangladeshi Fashion Council

Duncan Ngari Memorial Youth Icon

Presented By:

Winner: Vinicia Ferreira (Young Generation Needs Us C.I.C) & Sulaiman Faisal 1147 Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets

Outstanding Initiatitve in Sports Development

The award recognises work done to develop sports and related capabilities in our communities.

Presented By:

Winner: Fight for Peace

John James Memorial Good Neighbour Award

Presented By:

Winner: Vijith Vijay, Being The Cure Tahreem Noor, Supporting Humanity Farah Mohammoud, YouPress Paizah Malek-Neave, RC Newham

Outstanding Initiative In Empowering Young People

Presented By:

Winner: Fight for Peace

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