Public service
Sustained work that improves community life or supports people in need.
BCA Awards
Community Honours
Recognising people whose leadership, generosity and service strengthen the industry and the communities around it.
Contribution that deserves to be seen.
BCA Community Honours recognise public service, philanthropy, mentorship, cultural leadership and the people who create opportunity for others. The honours sit alongside the restaurant and chef awards as a record of the industry's wider contribution.
They reflect a simple truth: the value created by British Bangladeshi hospitality reaches far beyond food and business.
Leadership measured by its effect on others.
Mentorship
Creating opportunities and helping the next generation develop.
Cultural leadership
Building understanding, pride and connection through visible contribution.
Industry service
Giving time, knowledge or leadership to strengthen the wider trade.
Show the difference the person made.
Describe the contribution in practical terms: what the nominee did, who benefited, how long the work has continued and why it matters. The clearest nominations combine a personal story with evidence of lasting impact.
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Nominate a community leader.
Tell the Awards team whose contribution should be recognised.
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