'Refugee of the Year' and 'Young Refugee of the Year' 2010
The ‘Refugee of the Year’ is an annual award which began in 2009, coordinated by the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Migration Partnership. The award recognises the contribution of refugees to the Yorkshire and Humber region, focusing on the extraordinary individuals who embody this in their daily lives. This year we have two awards: 'Refugee of the Year 2010' and the new award category of 'Young Refugee of the Year 2010' [for under 18s].
The awards
The Refugee of the Year and the Young Refugee of the Year each received a prize, and also hold the title of ‘Refugee of the Year 2010, Yorkshire and Humber’ or ‘ Young Refugee of the Year 2010, Yorkshire and Humber’. There will be publicity for the title-holders throughout the year. For more information, see our press release Award celebrates Yorkshire's newest residents.
How will we choose the winners?
Nominations were invited in June 2010 for any refugee or asylum seeker living in the Yorkshire and Humber region. The nomination process has now closed.
A small judging panel chose the winners, by looking at the nominations in the light of the two themes of the Regional Refugee Integration Strategy:
- Finding sanctuary How has this person overcome personal hardship and rebuilt their life in Yorkshire & Humber?
- Enriching Yorkshire and Humber How has this person contributed to the local community, neighbourhoods and British society? This could include personal achievement such as education, employment or volunteering, or for example helping their neighbours.
Further information
For further information, please contact Dave Brown, Refugee Integration Manager: you can find Dave's contact details at the top of this web page [on the right hand side of your screen].
See also
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