AAA Foundation holds an annual award ceremony in recognition of work carried out by members of the community. The public put forward people/nominees who they feel like their work should be recognised at the awards.
The award ceremony has many categories in which nominees are placed under, and the age ranges for the awards ranges from 8-25 years old for all categories, besides from the Life-Long community contribution award and the new COVID Hero award category.
The award categories are:
Future Star –This award is about aspiring to a goal, exceeding overcoming challenges Community Contribution –This award is about making a difference in your community and having an impact that affects the lives of others in a positive way
Young Enterprise –This award is about entrepreneur
skills, overcoming the obstacles and aiming towards
your goals.
Sports - This award is about using sports as a path to
aspire, overcoming hurdles, commitment, and team
building.
Football - This award Is about using football as a path to
aspire, overcoming hurdles, commitment, and team
building.
Performing Arts - This award is about developing the art
of expression. Using performing arts as a platform for
development and growth and overcome challenges
Education - This award Is about exceeding goals aspiring
using an educational platform for progression despite all
adversity
Life-Long Community Contribution - Nominees are
35yrs and over. This award is about making a difference in your Community, commitment, dedication, influencing change in a positive way.
COVID Hero – Nominees can be either an individual or a group of people who have gone above and beyond to help the community in this pandemic.
PREVIOUS NOMINEES
MARIAN ADEJOKUN- NOMINATED FOR THE COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION AWARD (2019)
Marian Adejokun is 27 years old and has just finished her MA in Early Years education at UCL Institute of Education. She also has a BA Hons in Early Childhood Studies.
Back in 2011, Marian suffered from a one in a million rare deadly allergy, called Steven Johnson Syndrome, which causes a reaction to eye drops which caused her whole skin to peel off from head to toe. Due to
this, she ended up in a coma for a month. Despite all the odds, Marian pulled through making it to university to complete her degree. Marian did tremendously well, coming out of coma and going straight to university, despite the odds, she believed in herself 100% and nothing stopped her from achieving her goals. Marian hosted many youth events over the years at various schools and universities. She has also done interviews and conferences on TV, radio, and many magazines in the United Kingdom and America. Due to this, she had a massive impact on the lives of young people and preached not to give up in life no matter what. Marian has also been interviewed on BBC NEWS and ITV NEWS, and has also spoken amongst the Martin Luther King Jr family during the Atlanta Global Humanitarian Summit back in March 2016. She is also a published author of two books titled “My Life Is Not My Own” and “ReachOut2All”.
Marian has won numerous awards. Some awards include: The Batons Awards (Against the odds)2018, Featured in Natwest#WISE100 2018, Inspirational Woman’s Award 'Passion' 2017, B.Y.A Awards 2016 (Black Youth Awards), University of Roehampton Awards 2013 and she has also been featured in UCL News.
Duane Flames Christie – NOMINATED FOR COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION- Black Business
Duane is an accomplished artist, son of Martin Christie, who is a member of “The Investigators”. From his touring journey as a musician he produced the concept of London’s King Rum. His next venture is having his brand in major stores nationally.
London’s Kings Rum – with a smooth blend of Black Cherry. This beautifully mixed rum is deliciously sweet and lightly spiced. Crafted by musicians who have toured
through London’s finest night spots.
Tia Carter- NOMINATED FOR COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION
Tia is always trying to break boundaries and do something new - she is a Miss England finalist 2019 with her sister Sapphire. She also participates in fundraising in her community
such as doing her own bake sales, Zumba classes and acrylic nails which she taught herself to do and created a business out of.
Tia also studies mechanical and electrical engineering at college, with the aspiration to become a hugely successful female engineer. Tia prides herself on being different and is always looking to go
the extra mile in whatever projects she takes on.
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