Who Can Be Nominated?

Nominations may be made for:

• Individuals.
• Organisations.
• Initiatives or projects.
• Teams.
• Collaborations.

Nominees must:

• Have a clear Caribbean connection.
• Have made a relevant contribution in Britain, the Caribbean region or the wider diaspora.
• Meet the eligibility requirements and criteria of the selected category.
• Be capable of having the information included in the nomination reasonably verified.

A Caribbean connection may arise through heritage, citizenship, residence, identity, the communities served or the location and impact of the nominee’s work.

For organisations, initiatives and collaborations, the connection may also be demonstrated through their leadership, purpose, participants or principal beneficiaries.

We welcome nominations representing the breadth of the Caribbean, including its countries, territories, cultures, languages, generations and diaspora communities.

Who Can Submit a Nomination?

A nomination may be submitted by an individual or by someone acting on behalf of an organisation, community group, professional body or other institution.

You do not need to be personally connected to the nominee. However, you should have a reasonable basis for the statements made and be able to explain their contribution with sufficient information for assessment.

Nomination Rules

• There is no fee to submit a nomination.
• Self-nominations are permitted, including nominations for your own organisation. They are assessed against the same criteria as all other submissions.
• A nominee may be considered in more than one category where the relevant eligibility requirements are met.
• Multiple nominations for the same nominee do not improve their prospects. Duplicate nominations may be consolidated.
• Caribbean Unity Network may reassign a nomination to a more appropriate category where necessary.
• Information supplied in nominations may be verified, and clarification or further information may be requested.

What Makes a Strong Nomination?

A strong nomination explains what the nominee has done, why it matters and what difference it has made.

Please provide:

• A clear description of the nominee’s work or achievement.
• Specific examples of excellence, leadership or contribution.
• Evidence of impact, reach or positive change.
• Relevant dates, milestones, results or outcomes.
• An explanation of how the nomination meets the selected category’s criteria.
• Supporting information or links, where appropriate.
• Reliable contact information for the nominee or an appropriate representative.

Where relevant, explain how the nominee’s contribution goes beyond the usual expectations of their role.

The nomination form specifies a minimum word requirement. Submissions containing only a name, a sentence or an unsupported assertion may not provide enough information for fair assessment and may not progress.

Nominations should be factual, respectful and focused on the nominee’s contribution. Please do not include unnecessary sensitive or private information.

Before You Submit

Please check that:

• You have selected the most appropriate category.
• The nominee meets the eligibility requirements.
• You have clearly explained their achievement or contribution.
• You have included specific evidence of impact.
• All material statements are accurate to the best of your knowledge.
• You have provided reliable contact details.
• You have read the nomination and privacy information.

For questions about the nomination process, contact enquiries@caribbeanunitynetwork.com.