Public Sector Category

 

1.         Community Reassurance Award

To recognise the outstanding contribution made by a person or a team who have worked hard with the community to successfully improve community safety and reduced fear of crime in an area.

 

 

Award Presenter:

Dave Thompson | Deputy Chief Constable | WM Police

Lucy Kenny | Ground Works

 

 

Finalist 1: Srgt Russel Webb | WM Police + Watch CMDR Paul Bayliss | WM Fire          

Finalist 2: Chris Hoare | Bham South West Residents Group

Winner: Mohammed Altaf | Shariff and Sons

           

2.         Public Services Award

This award is to recognise the outstanding contribution made by an officer or a team who have gone the extra mile to respond to the service needs of the community and improve customer satisfaction. 

 

 

Award Presenter:

Cllr Robert Sleigh | Leader | Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Ahmed Uddin | National Zakat Foundation

 

 

Finalist 1: Ken Brown | Birmingham City Council

Finalist 2: Zehnab Khatoon | Sandwell Council

Winner: Todd Wesley & Lakhvir Rellon | B’ham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust 

 

 

3.         Fire Fighter Award

This award is to recognise an outstanding fire fighter or a team who have worked hard to reduce fire risk to save people/property.

 

 

Award Presenter:

Gary Taylor | Assistant Chief Fire Officer | West Midlands Fire Service

Mohammad Ashikur Rahman | Mishti Desh Ltd

 

 

Finalist 1: Woodgate Valley  + Oldbury Fire Station | WM Fire Service

Finalist 2: Watch Commander Martin Hyett | WM Fire Service

Winner: Handsworth Fire Station | West Midlands Fire Service

 

 

4.         Health & Well Being Award

This award is to recognise the significant contribution made to improve health and well being of the community though their continuous dedication and commitment to help others going beyond their call of duty.

 

 

Award Presenter:

Sue Davis | Chair | Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust

Adil Riaz | Islamic Relief

 

 

Finalist 1: Love Local | Emma Hookham

Finalist 2: Marmot Project Health + Well Being | WM Fire Service

Winner:   Sunny Dhadley | SUIT

 

 

5.         Education Award

This award is to recognise an individual or a team who have been innovative in creating better learning, education or awareness programme for young people and the community

 

 

Award Presenter:

Alastair Gibbons | Executive Director | Birmingham City Council                      

Ahmed Ali | Royale Suite

 

 

Finalist 1: The Aurora Project | West Midlands Fire Service

Finalist 2: Birmingham South and City College | Paul Morris

Winner: Rachel Turley | DotCom Children’s Foundation

 

 

6.         Media Award

This award is to recognise an individual or a media company that has promoted positive messages/productions to foster better community spirit.

 

 

Award Presenter:

Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP

David Harmon | Store Manager | Aston Tesco

 

 

Finalist 1:  Zahid Mehmood Khattak | ARY & Geo TV

Finalist 2: Muhammed Kaisarul Islam | ATN Bangla UK

Winner: Asian World Newspaper | Salma Ilyas

 

 

7.         Community Organisation Award

This award is to recognise an outstanding voluntary sector organisation or social enterprise that has had a  positive impact on the community through their continuous dedication and passion to help the community.

 

 

Award Presenter:

David Taylor | Director of Customer & Communities | Midland Hearts                                           

Usman Murtaza | Victoria Property Services

 

 

Finalist 1: Community Partnership for Selly Oak (CP4SO) | Barry Toon

Finalist 2: Banat ul Muslimeen | Sumaira Farrakh 

Winner: Anna Freeman | The Birmingham Crisis Centre

 

 

 

 

COMMUNITY CATEGORY

 

 

8.         Lifetime Achievement Award

This award is to recognise the outstanding achievements made by a person throughout their lifetime and is an inspiration to others.

 

 

Award Presenter:

Cllr Ray Hassell | Lord Mayor | Birmingham City

Aneesa Malik | Asian World Newspaper

 

 

Finalist 1: Pastor Eric Reid | Triumphant Church of God

Finalist 2: Zulfiqar Ahmed | Small Heath Community Forum

Winner: Jalal Uddin | Birmingham Council of Faith

 

 

9.         Duty to the Community Award

This award is to recognise a politician for their dedication to serve the community through thick and thin to bring about improvements in their constituent area or to a community.

 

 

Award Presenter:

Dave Thompson | Deputy Chief Constable | WM Police

Khalil Ahmed | Royale Suite

 

 

Finalist 1: Anthea McIntyre MEP| European Parliament

Finalist 2: Cllr Zahoor Ahmed | Sandwell Council

Winner: Cllr Jess Phillips | Birmingham City Council 

 

 

10.       Bringing People Together Award

This award is to recognise outstanding an individual or a group who have improved community cohesion by bringing together people from different backgrounds and cultures to work together.

 

 

Award Presenter:

Louise Jones | Executive Director Quality & HR | Birmingham Metropolitan College

Phil Bennion

 

 

Finalist 1: Robert Wilkinson | Robert Wilkinson Family Funfair

Finalist 2: Candy Woods | West Midlands Fire Service

Winner: Ann Poynton + Rita Hicken | Yew Tree + Tame Bridge Community Centre

 

 

11.       Community Leadership Award

This award is to recognise an individual who has shown leadership in their local area by working together with communities and or organisations to respond to a community need and made a positive impact in their community.

 

 

Award Presenter:

Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP

David Harmon | Store Manager | Aston Tesco

 

 

Finalist 1: Musleh Uddin | Bangladeshi Islamic Centre

Finalist 2: Salma Yaqoob | B’ham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust

Winner: Razia Tariq Hadait | Small Heath Community Forum

 

 

12.       Community Dedication Award

This award is to recognise an individual who has dedicated their time and energy voluntarily to an organisation or cause through which they have made a significant difference in the community.

 

 

Award Presenter:

Cllr Robert Sleigh | Leader | Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Dr Mashuq Ally | Birmingham City Council

 

 

Finalist 1: Nassar Mahmoud | Unity FM

Finalist 2: Iqbal Soleman | Coalition of Civic Organisations

Winner: Chantal Lockey | The Foundation for Infant Loss Training

 

 

13.       Good Neighbour Award

This award is to recognise someone with a heart of gold, who is always on hand to help out people in their area and make everyday life better for their neighbours.

 

 

Award Presenter:                                        

Yvonne Mosquito | Deputy Police & Crime Commissioner | West Midlands Police

Salim Lorqat | Islamic Relief

 

 

Finalist 1: Chris Hoare | Bham South West Residents Group

Finalist 2: Denise Forsyth | Handsworth Helping Hands

Winner: Gregg Efesop | City Fryers

 

 

14.       Environment Champion Award

This award is to recognise an individual or an organisation who has been helping to make positive improvements to the environment

 

 

Award Presenter:

David Taylor | Director of Customer & Communities | Midland Hearts                                           

Salma Ilyas | Asian World

 

 

Finalist 1: Health and Safety Team | WM Fire Service

Finalist 2: Mohammed Altaf | Summerfield Street Watch

Winner: Peterborough Environment City Trust | Karen Lawrence 

 

 

15.       Business Award

This award is to recognise businesses that have put the customer first and have made contribution to improve the local economy

 

 

Award Presenter:

Alastair Gibbons | Executive Director | Birmingham City Council                      

Gary Taylor | Assistant Chief Fire Officer | West Midlands Fire Service

 

 

Finalist 1: Khan’s Kitchen | Abdur Rahman Khan

Finalist 2: TESCO (Aston) | Mark Van Beeuman

Winner:   Mishti Desh Ltd | Mohammad Ashikur Rahman

 

 

16.       Sports

This award is to recognise an individual or a club that has supported people to realise their full potential and sporting talent.

 

 

Award Presenter:

Rt Hon Jess Phillips MP

Ahmed Ali | Royale Suite

 

 

Finalist 1: Kash ‘The Flash’ Gill

Finalist 2: Muhammad Nural Islam | Bangladeshi Islamic Centre

Winner: Asim Khan | Attock Cricket Club