16th Asian Achievers Awards Nominations Call Now Open

16th Asian Achievers Awards Nominations Call Now Open  which celebrates the remarkable accomplishments of individuals from across the South Asian community. Members of the public are invited to nominate individuals of South Asian origin, who they believe have inspired communities and achieved outstanding accomplishments in their respective fields.

Mr. CB Patel, Publisher / Editor, ABPL Group says, “Each year, the Asian Achievers Awards celebrates remarkable people and now, in our 16^th year, we will be paying particular attention to individuals who are making a significant impact in their chosen professions. It could be anything from law, accountancy, media or IT; if they are making a difference, then we want to know about it.

“With the nomination call now open, we are hoping to once again hear about extraordinary people throughout the UK and look forward to celebrating them at our awards night in September.”

Hosted by Asian Business Publications Ltd (ABPL), the Asian Achievers Awards will be held on September 16^th 2016 at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel and once again highlight individuals who are making a difference and excelling in their respective professions.

Since launching in 2000, the Asian Achievers Awards has helped to raise millions of pounds for charity and this year the chose charity partner is the Indian Ocean Disaster Relief (IODR). The money raised will go towards victims of the tragic Nepal earthquake.

Winners from 2015 include, noted author Romesh Gunasekera; human rights campaigner Jasvinder Sanghera; cricket star Moeen Ali; businessman and philanthropist Lord Rumi Verjee and Lance Corporal Tuljung Gurung, who was awarded the Military Cross for his heroics on the Afghan front.

Nominations can be registered with Asian Voice and Gujarat Samachar newspapers or online at www.asianachieversawards.com. The deadline for nominations is July 31^st 2016.

A panel of independent, expert judges, consisting of industry experts, professionals, journalists, academics and members of Parliament, will then discuss and hand-select the final nominees and winners in each category, based on the public vote.

The Asian Achievers Awards categories are:

1. Sports Personality of the Year
2. Business Person of the Year
3. Professional of the Year
4. Achievement in Community Service
5. Achievement in Media, Arts and Culture
6. Woman of the Year
7. Entrepreneur of the Year
8. Uniformed and Civil Services
9. Lifetime Achievement Award