Nominations are now open for the Sierra Leone Diaspora Excellence Awards, enabling members of the Sierra Leonean community worldwide to recognise achievements in 12 key categories.
Among the awards is the Investor of the Year, which will honour those who have invested the most verifiable capital in local, job-creating businesses in Sierra Leone. The Returnee Trailblazer award will celebrate returnees who have established successful enterprises within five years of coming back to the country.
The Policy Advocate of the Year will recognise individuals or groups pushing for reforms benefitting the diaspora, while the Diaspora Organisation of the Year will honour groups promoting community development and philanthropy.
Additionally, the Agribusiness Champion award will acknowledge contributions to farming and food security, and the Environmental & Green Economy Champion will recognise advancements in clean energy and sustainable practices. The Public Servant of the Year will celebrate diaspora leaders in public service showing exceptional integrity.
Other awards will highlight tech innovators, impactful media figures, and those driving international trade, culminating in the Person of the Year award, which acknowledges an individual who has significantly boosted Sierra Leone’s visibility on the global stage.
For more information about the awards, visit the official site.
