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1. Welcome to BYA AWARDS 2011

2. Your host for the evening
Mikel Ameen

3. BYA AWARDS 2011
“There is a success story within everyone”

4. ARTS CATEGORY
presented by Darae Palmer and 2010
BYA winner Naomi Francis

5. The 2011 Arts Nominees
Daniel Beckford
Kyla Frye
Sheila Nortley
Zodwa Nyoni

6. And the winner is……..

7. Kyla Frye

8. Kyla Frye
Kyla is an actress hailing from the East End of London, and has worked
alongside Ashley Walters, Noel Clarke, and Aml Ameen.
She was nominated for Best British Actress at the Black Filmmakers
Awards 2009, she came third in the 2007 Miss Black Britain Pageant and
second in the 2010 inter-university pageant.
Kyla is also a model and has worked on high profile campaigns, and has
appeared at London Fashion Week.
She also travelled to Washington DC to teach drama to underprivileged
children and was interviewed by the Washington Post.

9. BYA AWARDS 2011
“There is a success story within everyone”

10. SPORTS CATEGORY presented by
Maurice Reeves of Reeves Corner

11. The 2011 Sports Nominees
Leah Curtis
Makissa Gilkes
Jardel Morris
Adesimi Obi-Adewole

12. And the winner is……..

13. Makissa Gilkes

14. Makissa Gilkes
Makissa has a very positive attitude to training, and attends all training
sessions.
She always takes the advice of her parents, coaches and experts.
Makissa organises her time and communicates with her coaches so they
understand her commitments and how they need to be organised.
Family commitment is very important to Makissa and is an extension to
make her a complete person.
Makissa is also a member of Young, Ambitious & Proud (YAP).

15. BYA AWARDS 2011
“There is a success story within everyone”

16. COMMUNITY CATEGORY presented
by Claudine Reid MBE, Pat Reid and
2010 BYA winners Ebony Torrington
and „The Life Experience‟

17. The 2011 Community Nominees
Aminat Animashaun
Tucker Bryant
Jake Hinckson
Kane Solomon Thomas

18. And the winner is……..

19. Kane Solomon
Thomas

20. Kane Solomon Thomas
Kane is a remarkable 11 year old individual. He supported his mother
when she unexpectedly fell ill.
Kane has been recognised within the Community as the Local Hero of
Hillingdon.
Kane took part in a Stomp Tournament with his Tai-Kwon-Do Team
achieving a bronze medal for sparring. He also passed the Grading for
his Black-Tag belt in January, and won a silver medal for his front crawl
race and was also part of the winning relay team.
He continues to support his mother daily and has been a rock to all his
family and friends.

21. BYA AWARDS 2011
“There is a success story within everyone”

22. FATHER OF THE YEAR presented by
Gwenton Sloley

23. The Father of the Year 2011
Nominees
Colin Mitchell
Richard Turner
Davis Williams

24. And the winner is……..

25. Davis Williams

26. Davis Williams
Davis dotes on his young daughter Makayla; from October 2007 to date
he has had her every Friday after nursery till Sunday Night or Monday
morning where he would drop her to nursery.
This adjustment had a major effect on his lifestyle because he had to
stop raving, partying and extra curricular activities that did not involve his
daughter.
He stopped dating and staying out late simply because he wanted to
have his daughter as often as possible so he could influence her in a
positive way. He left working at Leyton Orient Football Club and refused
to work at the FA because he did not want anything to get in the way of
him seeing his daughter on the weekend.

27. BYA AWARDS 2011
“There is a success story within everyone”

28. TECHNOLOGY CATEGORY presented
by Mark Johnson and 2010 BYA
winners Nathan John and Ronald
Cummings John

29. The 2011 Technology Nominees
Lashai Ben-Salmi
Patricia Lawal
Selina Murphies
Adrian Nkomo

30. And the winner is……..

31. Lashai
Ben-Salmi

32. Lashai Ben-Salmi
Lashai is an 11 year-old schoolgirl who invented a device to help victims
of bullying. After being pulled out of one school because of the problem,
Lashai refused to let the painful episode undermine her.
She came up with an iPhone application, or app, which means victims
do not need to feel isolated when times are tough at school.
Users access a mentoring programme where professional advisors are
on hand to give out useful advice.
Soon, Lashai will go in front of a panel of entrepreneurs in a bid to win
£5,000 funding to make her idea a reality.

33. BYA AWARDS 2011
“There is a success story within everyone”

34. CHOICES CATEGORY presented by
Swiss and 2010 BYA winners Amy
Tandoh and Paris Thomas-Robinson

35. The Choices 2011 Nominees
Kazeem Tunde Ajobo
Brandi Campbell
Reiss Todd McCarthy
TJ Morgan

36. And the winner is……..

37. Reiss Todd
McCarthy

38. Reiss Todd McCarthy
Reiss was excluded from school at the age of 12. He used to struggle
with managing his anger and temper.
Reiss displayed signs of depression, and his mental health was
deteriorating.
With the help of his Counsellor and support from his mother, he decided
to change his attitude and listen to his teachers at school. He no longer
needs Counselling, and hopes to pursue athletics, and get back into
sports, which he very much enjoyed.
He is now focused and determined to better his life and to make his
parents proud.

39. BYA AWARDS 2011
“There is a success story within everyone”

40. EDUCATION CATEGORY presented by
Abu-Bundu Kamara and 2010 BYA
winners Kanayo Dike-Oduah and
Shanice McAnuff

41. The 2011 Education Nominees
Lydia Acquah
Michael Adesite
Tonica Hunter
Orlando Taylor

42. And the winner is……..

43. Orlando
Taylor

44. Orlando Taylor
Orlando is dyslexic and used to find writing, reading and spelling very
difficult.
He has practiced really hard, and has made at least three years
progress since joining secondary school.
He attends homework club after school every night, and goes to reading
club. He also attends cooking and science club.
He has an hour extra literacy support a week, and borrows books
throughout the week as he really enjoys reading now. He also goes to
lunch club now to help the Year 7 children.

45. BYA AWARDS 2011
“There is a success story within everyone”

46. BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE
CATEGORY presented by
Carol Stewart and 2010 BYA winner
Junior Ogunyemi

47. The 2011 Business & Enterprise
Nominees
Jelani Boucher
Samuel Kasumu
Blessing Maregere
Remi Ray

48. And the winner is……..

49. Blessing
Maregere

50. Blessing Maregere
Blessing is an 18 year old Young Social Entrepreneur with a mission to
inspire educate and motivate young people to become successful.
In 2009, at the age of 16, he launched a contract cleaning company in
Leeds. This motivated him to support other young people by helping
them to believe that they could do it.
His vision is to inspire more young people to become entrepreneurs and
this led him to write his first book called ‘Who Said You Can’t be Young
And Successful’.

51. BYA AWARDS 2011
“There is a success story within everyone”

52. MOTHER OF THE YEAR presented
by Lisa Mundembe

53. The Mother of the Year 2011
Nominees
Ruth Douglas
Prncess Roberts
Diana Taylor

54. And the winner is……..

55. Princess Roberts

56. Princess Roberts
Princess had to put on hold her career plans whilst trying to support her
daughter through her gang related issues, illness and then her
pregnancy.
Yet she still managed to hold down a job at the same time, and continue
with her studies.
She is a mum, grandmother, P.E. teacher and mentor and believes that
dreams can come true, and goals are achieved as long as the hard work
is put in.

57. BYA AWARDS 2011
“There is a success story within everyone”

58. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
ORGANISATION OF THE YEAR
presented by Tony Harrison

59. And the winner is……..

60. „Born With a Gift‟
Careeta Robert-
Green

61. Careeta Robert-Green
Careeta Robert-Green is the Founder and Director of ‘Born with a GIFT’
and is one of the UK’s youngest certified and successful Life Coaches.
Award winning ‘Born with a GIFT’ is a leading specialist in Coaching
services for young people and businesses.
In 2009 Careeta won the Descendants Youth Achievements Award. ‘Born
with a GIFT’ were finalists for Young Entrepreneur of the Year and Start
Up Business of the Year, along with many other awards.
‘Born with a GIFT’ have inspired hundreds of people whilst hosting
award shows for young people and have been a judge at Young
Enterprise National competitions.

62. Celebrating Achievement!
Congratulations to all of the 2011 Nominees
and Winners
BYA would like to thank you for your
valuable contribution to our society and wish
you continued success on your journey