Diversity Awards Wales 2007 Celebrated in the Heart of Welsh Government

Diversity Awards Wales 2007

The Senned played host to the rebirth of Wales Diversity Awards 2007.  The evening was an opportunity to celebrate key achievements made by individuals and organisations in the area of race equality as well as an opportunity to reflect past and present contributions to the fight for social justice and equality in Wales.  Lorraine Barrett AM welcomed the audience to the Government building and Dr Brian Gibbons, AM, Minister for Social Justice and Local Government spoke at the event commenting:  "I must congratulate BVSNW on re-launching the Diversity Awards and for bringing together such a diverse range of people from across the different sectors and interests in Wales........ These Awards are an excellent opportunity to celebrate and promote the outstanding work in diversity and race equality that minority ethnic people have been doing around Wales - work that is often unrecognised but is absolutely critical in promoting a cohesive society.".

The first part of the evening was compared by BVSNW's own Nathan Evans who welcomed all winners  and runner ups to collect their awards and certificate of merits.  The second half of the event was compared by Jason Mohammad BBC Wales Presenter who presented the final awards which included a prestigious award for an individual winner - this was Gaynor Legall for her outstanding contribution work towards fighting justice for race equality.  There were 9 categories which were sponsored by a number of organisations and the winners and runner ups were:

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Category   

Winners

Runnner Ups

Smal Business

Community Helps Itself

Griots Productions

School

St Christopher School

 St Giles School

Other Educational Body

 WEDHS

Swansea DACE

Community Group

Riverside Community Market Association - Community Garden Project 

 SWICA

Valley WEMS

Partnership

Multicultural Women's Exchange

 BME Film Club

Voluntary Sector   

Sherman Cymru

Sova

Llangollen International Musical - Eisteddford

Refugee Voice Wales

Public Sector Body

Butetown Youth Pavillion

Rhondda Cynon Taff  PAWB 

BME Carers

 Indvidual

Gaynor Legall     

Rita Limerick

Steve Kharieh 

 Large Business

Lloyds TSB Foundation 

 

Artists Performing on the Night From BME Artists Database

BVSNW would in particular like to thank Cardiff Council for their financial support and commitment for this year's awards and Charity Futures for taking the lead role in co-ordinating the event.

Information on next year's event will be posted in the near future - so please keep an eye out!