The 2024 EmpowerEU Awards – the awards that celebrate EU citizens in the UK and inspiring young leaders who are building bridges and making a meaningful impact in their communities – were announced on 18 November. These awards honour exceptional efforts across civil society to strengthen EU-UK relations.
1. YOUTH CHAMPIONS
An award that forefronts youth-led work that fosters UK-EU cooperation or relations between young people in the UK and the EU (age 15-30) most notably work that is inspiring lasting change.
Winner: Young European Movement UK
2. COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS
An award aimed at grassroots community groups, small charities, social enterprises and local initiatives (including local projects, collectives, mutual aid groups) that have addressed issues experienced by European communities on a local level or strengthened relationships between EU and UK citizens through local organising, peer to peer movements, art and direct action.
Community Champions Winner: Polish Eastern European Christian Family Centre
3. OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
An award that recognises one organisation’s outstanding contribution towards creating a lasting and significant change for EU citizens living in the UK, or contributed to the development of EU-UK relations across communities.
Outstanding Achievement Winner – the3million
4. SPECIAL MENTION
An award that recognises one organisation’s immense effort to support EU citizens living in the UK.
Special Mention Winner – Community Endeavour: Settled
For further reading please visit the Delegation of the EU to the UK official announcement.
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