The she awards founded by Imdad and Sharifa Basit launched in July 2018 marking 100 years since women won the right to vote in the UK.
A platform that recognises the achievements of women from all walks of life. It stands for Saluting, Honouring & Excellence.
The concept is to bring communities together through inspiration. The 1st event raised £500 for Action Aid a charity that provides hygiene kits for disadvantaged women.
The 2nd She awards celebrated International women’s day in March 2019. The Mayor of Havering and Redbridge attended the event and presented some of the awards.
Amongst the guests were Navin Kundra and his wife Jasmine Kundra a former Apprentice candidate. Finalists travelled from all over the UK.
The 3rd She awards will celebrate international women’s day in March 2020. The shortlisting has been completed from 600 nominations to the top 10 in each category.
There are 12 categories:
Business woman finalists;
Anita Pilai
Donna-Marie Pike
Hayley Patterson
Nina Kaur
Roshtha Sadiq
Saima Duhare
Shanel Sajid Mustafa
Shima Ahmed
Tejal Bathia
Veena Nayyar
Inspiration in Arts & Culture finalists:
Avnie Shah
Pooja Shah
Shehla Butt
Tanya Vyas
Arunima Kumar
Aarushi Thakur Rana
Shama Shah
Janina Brocklesby
Shamaila Taira
Moheeni Paul
Community Champion finalists:
Bushra Tahir
Christiana Paintsill
Geetanjali Mirpuri
Gowar Shaikh
Leanne Pero
Safura Houghton
Saika Chaudhry
Slough Modest Sisters
Sonia Ahmed
Sunita Mansinghani
Champion Fundraiser finalists:
Aarti Sawhney
Chhaya Mirpuri
Hafsa Benbourek
Tina Nandha
Shabana Karim
Sidra Bhatti
Varsha Joshi
Outstanding Culinary skills finalists:
Chintal Kakaya
Jilna Gosrani
Kajal Mehta
Lungi Mhlanga
Meera Bhogal
Nisha Parmar
Samia Dar
Zenam Khan
Inspiration in Health & Fitness finalists:
Lavina Mehta
Lianne Crisp
Lisanne O’Neill
Loren Knight
Niki Wibrow
Purvi Raniga
Salma B
Sana Afzal
Tejal Patel
Ushi Lad
Remarkable woman finalists:
Anju Ahluwalia
Dimple Makhani
Iyna Butt
Joweria Khera
Jayshree Raja
Liza Chowdhury
Sameena Akhtar
Tazim
Yasmin Bagas
Unsung Heroine finalists:
The finalists are:
Anju Ahluwalia
Easmin Miah
Hezara Begum
Prachi Mehta
Seema Khan
Shaista Khan
Shreen Mahmood
Thaira Mhearban
Uzma Zamir
Valiant volunteer Finalists:
Andrea Malam
Kim Mudhar
Nadire Mushtaq
Rabia Bhatti
Samreen Chaudhary
Sofia Mirza
Shanaz Syeda
Shivali Nathwani
Sonia Ahmed
Warrior/Survivor finalists:
Charul Bakhda
Chandni Gohil
Divya Arora
Harvinder Kaur
Lauren Eloise Perks
Noshiela Maqsood
Reshma Sidhpura
Sapphire is a girls best friend finalists:
Asma Fareed
Hansa Parmar
Jyoti Joshi
Radha Patel
Saima Butt
Uzma Khatoon
Aisha Wajahat
Iyna Butt
Kiran Tanikella
Manmeet Kaur Chowdhry
Nazia Ali
Neelam Challoner
Nisha Parmar
Priti Raichura
Sharn Kaira
Tooba Malik
The judges are:
Bushra Shaikh
Nasira Kasmani
Bhavna Pandya-Barratt
Tulsi Vagjiani- Head judge.
All finalists will also be in with a chance to
win the outstanding woman of the year category, This will be judged by the founders.
She Awards 2020 will be raising awareness and funds for the charity Rising Girl.
MPs, Mayors and celebrities will be invited to the events.
