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Honouring Achievement. Celebrating Caribbean Excellence.

The Caribbean Honour Awards, presented at the Spirit of the Caribbean Ball, recognise leadership, service, creativity and outstanding contributions across Britain, the Caribbean and its global diaspora.

Overview


The Caribbean Honour Awards recognise individuals, organisations and initiatives whose achievements and contributions create meaningful value for Caribbean people, communities and wider society.

Presented at the Spirit of the Caribbean Ball, the Awards bring people together to recognise excellence, share stories of achievement and inspire future generations.

The programme includes:

Why This Matters


Caribbean communities have made profound contributions to public life, culture, enterprise, education, science, health, sport and community development. Yet many important achievements remain insufficiently recognised or absent from the wider public record.

The Awards reflect the diversity of the Caribbean. They recognise that every country, territory and community has its own history and experience. Caribbean unity is built through mutual respect, connection and shared progress.

The Caribbean Honour Awards seek to:

Our Evolution

From the Black Honour Awards to the Caribbean Honour Awards


The recognition programme began in 2022 with the Black Honour Awards, presented at the inaugural Spirit of the Caribbean Ball at the ILEC Conference Centre in London. Approximately 250 guests attended.

In 2024, the programme continued through a more focused recognition event at Royal Lancaster London, bringing together finalists, judges and supporters.

From 2027, the programme continues as the Caribbean Honour Awards, presented at the Spirit of the Caribbean Ball and led by Caribbean Unity Network.

The transition reflects a commitment to recognising achievement across the full diversity of Caribbean nations, territories and communities while building on the foundations established through previous programmes.

The new identity honours the foundations established through Event Connoisseurs while expressing the breadth of Caribbean nations, communities and contributions the programme seeks to recognise.

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CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE

The Caribbean Honour Awards

Honouring Achievement. Celebrating Caribbean Excellence.


The programme comprises eleven public award categories, each with published eligibility and assessment criteria, alongside a separately selected Lifetime Achievement honour.

The public categories are:

The Lifetime Achievement honour is selected separately and is not open to public nomination.

Explore the category descriptions and criteria to find the best fit for your nomination.

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THE SPIRIT OF THE CARIBBEAN BALL

An Evening of Recognition, Connection and Celebration


The Spirit of the Caribbean Ball is the flagship celebration of Caribbean Unity Network and the occasion at which the Caribbean Honour Awards are presented.

The evening brings together nominees, leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, creatives, partners and supporters to celebrate achievement, strengthen connections and honour the diversity of Caribbean identity.

Details

To Be Confirmed

Date

Saturday 12th June 2027

Time

6pm - 1am

Venue

Royal Lancaster London

Dress Code

Black Tie

The Evening Will include

  • A welcome reception
  • Dinner
  • Entertainment
  • Presentation of the Caribbean Honour Awards
  • A shared celebration of Caribbean achievement, identity and contribution

Photography & Filming

Professional photography and videography will take place throughout the event.

TICKETS AND TABLES

Ticketing and hospitality arrangements are being finalised. Ticket prices, table packages and booking information will be announced in due course.

Register to receive ticket release information and event updates.

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Our Commitment to Shortlisted Nominees

Every shortlisted nominee will be invited to attend the Spirit of the Caribbean Ball as a guest of Caribbean Unity Network.

Shortlisted nominees will not be expected to purchase a ticket to attend the event at which their contribution is being recognised.

This commitment is central to the Awards. Recognition should be based on achievement and contribution, regardless of an individual’s financial circumstances or ability to purchase a place at the event.

Each shortlisted nomination receives one complimentary ticket. For an organisation, initiative, project, team or collaboration, this provides attendance for one representative.

Travel, accommodation and other personal expenses are not included unless Caribbean Unity Network confirms otherwise in writing.

How Nominations Work

Nominations Are Open

Nominations close on Sunday 21 March 2027 at 11.59pm UK time.

  1. Choose a Category

Read the category descriptions and published criteria to identify the most appropriate category.

  1. Submit Your Nomination

Complete the nomination form, explaining the achievement or contribution and providing evidence of its impact. Read the Nomination Guidelines below before submitting.

  1. Administrative Review

Nominations are checked for eligibility, completeness and category alignment. Eligible submissions progress to assessment.

  1. Independent Assessment and Judging

Judges assess nominations individually against the published criteria before panel deliberations to agree the shortlist and Award recipients.

  1. Private Notification

Proposed shortlisted nominees are contacted privately. They may correct material factual inaccuracies and decline public recognition before an announcement is made.

  1. Shortlist Announcement and Awards Presentation

The shortlist is announced after the notification process is complete. Award recipients are recognised at the Spirit of the Caribbean Ball.

Awards Integrity


Credible recognition requires clear criteria, responsible decision-making and appropriate separation between judging and commercial relationships

Published Eligibility and Criteria

Eligibility requirements and category criteria are established before nominations open and applied consistently throughout the Awards process.

Independent and Structured Judging

Judges are selected for their relevant knowledge, experience and ability to exercise fair and impartial judgement.

Eligible nominations are assessed against the published criteria. Judges complete independent assessments before taking part in panel deliberations and final decisions.

Managed Conflicts of Interest

Judges must declare actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest. Conflicts are recorded and managed appropriately, which may include restricted participation or withdrawal from the relevant assessment and decision.

Separation from Commercial Relationships

Sponsorship, partnership, advertising or financial support provides no influence over the assessment of nominations, shortlisting or selection of Award recipients.

Any nominations submitted by sponsors or partners are subject to the same eligibility requirements, criteria and independent judging process as all others.

Lobbying and personal connections do not form part of the assessment criteria.

Data and Privacy

Personal information and nomination material are handled in accordance with the Caribbean Unity Network Privacy Notice. Access is restricted to authorised individuals with a legitimate need to know.

Required Standard

An Award will not be made in a category where the judging panel determines that no nomination has reached the required standard.

Partners & Sponsors


Partners and sponsors help make it possible to recognise shortlisted nominees as guests, deliver a high-quality event and extend the visibility of positive Caribbean achievement.

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Opportunities May include

Every partnership will have clearly agreed benefits and deliverables.

Partnership does not provide automatic editorial coverage, Award recognition or influence over nominations, shortlisting, judging or recipient decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about nominations, judging, and attending the awards.

Who can be nominated?

Individuals, organisations, initiatives, projects, teams and collaborations may be nominated where they have a clear Caribbean connection and meet the criteria for the selected category.

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 and initiatives, it may also be demonstrated through their leadership, purpose, participants or principal beneficiaries.

Anyone may submit a nomination, either personally or on behalf of an organisation, community group, professional body or other institution. You should have a reasonable basis for the information provided and be able to explain the nominee’s contribution.

Yes. You may nominate yourself or your own organisation. Self-nominations are assessed on the same basis as all other nominations and receive no advantage or disadvantage.

No. There is no fee to submit a nomination for the Caribbean Honour Awards.

A nomination should clearly describe the nominee’s achievement or contribution, the people or communities who have benefited, the impact created and any supporting evidence.

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Celebrate Achievement


Nominate an outstanding individual, organisation or initiative. Join us at the Spirit of the Caribbean Ball. Help strengthen a platform for Caribbean recognition, connection and shared progress.

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