Young Black Achievers’ Awards 2016

Nominate someone you know to be considered for a Young Black Achievers’ Award in one of the following categories:

• OutstandingAcademicAchievement

• OutstandingAchievementinExtra-curricularActivities

• OutstandingContributiontotheCommunity

You’ll find more information about the Awards in this leaflet and a nomination form to compete on the back.

Closingdatefornominationsis13October2016.

NOMINATION FORM

Whoisorganisingtheseawards?

Nottingham City Council’s Equality & Community Relations Team alongside IDEAL (Identity, Diversity and EAL).

Whoiseligiblefornomination?

Children/young people of African, African-Caribbean and Black Mixed Heritage between the ages of 5 and 18 years who live in Nottingham City or are studying in Nottingham City schools/academies.

Whowillbejudgingthecompetition?

A panel of judges comprised of representatives from community-based organisations and local authority staff.

Whathappensnext?

Winning nominees will be notified by 31 October 2016. Certificates and prizes will be awarded in a presentation evening at the Council House on 10 November.

CanInominatemorethanoneperson?

There is no restriction on the number of nominations any individual may make, nor any restriction on the numberof categories for which any individual may be nominated.

SohowdoInominatesomeone?

Please complete the nomination form accompanying this information and return it to the address shown on the form or forward it by email.

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Guidanceoncompletingthenominationform

In order to give all nominees the best opportunity to receive one of the Young Black Achiever’s Awards, we have supplied guidelines below to support the completion of the nomination forms.

(N.B. Primary schools can nominate previous Year 6 pupils who will be in Year 7 when the event takes place.)

Please provide the following for:

1)Allnominations

• Approximately 200 words describing the nominee’s achievements, as well as the following:

2) ForAcademicCategories–“OutstandingAchievementin”...

Nominations should contain some of the following information:

• Academic level(s) achieved and progress made• SATs results • Number of GCSEs, grades and curriculum areas

3)Additionalinformation

This could include:

• Sample/copy/evidence/recording of achievement• Mention of previously received awards and recognition

4)YoungPerson,Parent/CarerContribution

• Please inform the young person that you will be nominating them and allow them as well as their parent/carer to add a comment to the form.

Allnominationsshouldbesubmittedby13October2016.Unfortunately,nominationsreceivedafterthisdatecannotbeconsidered.

Winningnomineeswillbenotifiedby31October2016.

Ifyourequireanyfurtherinformation,pleasecontact:AdisaDjan,EqualityandDiversityConsultant,NottinghamCityCouncil,3rdFloor,LoxleyHouse,StationStreet,Nottingham,NG23NG.

Tel:01158764690EmaIl:adisa.djan@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

YBA 2016 NOMINATION FORMPleaseuseoneformforeachseparatenomination.

Please explain briefly (200 words max) below your reasons for nominating this child/young person. Additional evidence in the form of photographs/ recordings/ photocopies etc are also welcome. Please attach additional pages if necessary.

PLEASE NOTE: If your nominated candidate is shortlisted for an award you may be contacted to give further information about this nomination.

Pleasereturncompletedapplicationsto:AdisaDjan,EqualityandCommunityRelationsTeam,NottinghamCityCouncil,3rdFloor,LoxleyHouse,StationStreet,Nottingham,NG23NGEmail:adisa.djan@nottinghamcity.gov.uk 53670

First name of Nominee: Last name of Nominee:

Ethnic background of Nominee: School of Nominee:

Category nominated for (see front page): Age and year group of Nominee:

I have nominated the above person because...

Relationship with Nominee (e.g. parent, teacher, friend):

Comment box for child/young person nominated:

Comment box for parent/carer of child/young person nominated:

He/she is aware that I have nominated them.

Signed: Print your name here:

Contact details for yourself (telephone/email):

Contact details for child/young person and parent/carer: