British Citizen Awards Explained

The British Citizen Award (BCA) is a recognition programme (The People's Honours) which is held bi-annually in the United Kingdom for individuals doing extraordinary work in their local community. The People's Honours was founded in September 2012.[1] The medal presentation takes place in January and July each year at the Palace of Westminster hosted by The Rt. Hon. Lord Dholakia.[2] In order to honour young people who are aged 18 and under who are also doing extraordinary work in their community, The British Citizen Youth Award was launched. The award ceremony for the BCyA also takes place at The Palace of Westminster annually in October each year.

Patrons

Nominations

Individuals are nominated for The British Citizen Award provided that they have had a meaningful impact on their community. Nominees come from all across the UK, all cultural backgrounds, and from all sectors of the community.

Nominations are free and all successful applicants are invited to a presentation day at the Palace of Westminster in London. Those who receive a BCA will be encouraged to use the post nominal after their name, thus enabling them to promote their achievement in perpetuity.

Nominations will require validation, the first level of which is the seconding of all individual submissions. The BCA Independent Assessment Panel will then require evidence that the achievements, commitment and dedication outlined in the application form has brought benefit to any given community or group. Finally the panel will need to ratify the application before an award will be made. The robust process ensures that the award becomes meaningful, sought-after and long-lasting.

Categories

Each award is made in its own category. There's currently 8 categories:

BCA Honours

Roll of Honours July 2021[3] :

Roll of Honours January 2021[4] :

Roll of Honours January 2020[5] :

Roll of Honours July 2019[6] :

Roll of Honours January 2019[7] :

Roll of Honours July 2018[8] :

Roll of Honours January 2018[9] :

Roll of Honours July 2017[10] :

Roll of Honours January 2017[11] :

Roll of Honours July 2016[12] :

Roll of Honours January 2016:

Roll of Honours July 2015:

Roll of Honours January 2015:

BCyA Honours

Roll of Honours October 2022

Roll of Honours October 2021[13]

Roll of Honours October 2020:

Roll of Honours October 2019[17] :

Roll of Honours October 2018[18] :

Roll of Honours October 2017[19] :

Roll of Honours October 2016[20] :

References

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/the-british-citizen-awards-are-returning-for-a-second-year-10162891.htmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02n2xrrhttp://www.fundraising.co.uk/2015/07/17/50-years-of-giving-and-volunteering-recognised-at-british-citizen-awards/http://www.churchhouseconf.co.uk/new/article/Issue28_BCAhttp://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2015-02-25/from-meridians-child-of-courage-to-british-citizen-award-winner/http://www.poliochildren.org/newsevent/a-2015-british-citizen-award-for-polio-childrens-arun-patelhttp://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/British-Citizen-Award-Exeter-man-raised-100-000/story-28636840-detail/story.htmlhttp://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/perth-kinross/british-citizen-award-recognition-for-completely-selfless-fundraiser-ali-kinge-1.923158http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/14241462._Selfless__Wantage_community_fundraiser_Ray_Collins_handed_British_Citizen_Award/http://www.blogpreston.co.uk/2016/01/stella-hayes-receives-british-citizen-award-for-years-of-service-helping-preston-prisoners/http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/news/14244149.Award_honour_for_inspirational_Marlborough_teen/http://www.blackmorevale.co.uk/Caring-Canines-founders-receive-British-Citizen/story-28645760-detail/story.html

Notes and References

  1. Web site: British Citizen. https://web.archive.org/web/20141018135918/http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/campaigns/britishcitizenawards/. dead. October 18, 2014. .
  2. Web site: British Citizen Awards. 28 January 2015.
  3. Web site: Honours July 2021. 2021-11-05. Home. en-GB.
  4. Web site: Honours January 2021. 2021-02-03. Home. en-GB.
  5. Web site: Honours January 2020. 2020-12-13. Home. en-GB.
  6. Web site: Honours July 2019. 2020-12-13. Home. en-GB.
  7. Web site: Honours January 2019. 2020-12-13. Home. en-GB.
  8. Web site: Honours July 2018. 2020-12-13. Home. en-GB.
  9. Web site: Honours January 2018. 2020-12-13. Home. en-GB.
  10. Web site: Honours July 2017. 2020-12-13. Home. en-GB.
  11. Web site: Honours January 2017. 2020-12-13. Home. en-GB.
  12. Web site: Honours July 2016. 2020-12-13. Home. en-GB.
  13. Web site: Youth Honours October 2021. 2021-11-05. Home. en-GB.
  14. Web site: Exceptional teenager recognised with top honour. 2020-12-13. The Bolton News. 25 November 2020 . en.
  15. Web site: Extraordinary world record-holding Preston teenager to speak to the United Nations in Geneva. 2020-12-13. www.lep.co.uk. en.
  16. Web site: Lancashire teen awarded prestigious 'Certificate of Honour' at British Citizen Youth Award. 2021-11-05. Lancashire Telegraph. 30 October 2021 . en.
  17. Web site: Youth Honours October 2019. 2020-12-13. Home. en-GB.
  18. Web site: Youth Honours October 2018. 2020-12-13. Home. en-GB.
  19. Web site: Youth Honours October 2017. 2020-12-13. Home. en-GB.
  20. Web site: Youth Honours October 2016. 2020-12-13. Home. en-GB.

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