Nominations are now open for the DIFERA (diversity, inclusion, fairness, equality, respect and acceptance) Awards 2023.
Liberate is looking for the people and organisations in Jersey who have made a difference to community groups and/or their issues in 2023. It could be by raising awareness, providing support, campaigning for change, leading by example, educating others, or advancing DIFERA values through their efforts.
Nominations from the public are for eight categories – Inspirational Person of the Year, Leader of the Year, Ally of the Year, Junior Hero of the Year, Community Group of the Year, Government Initiative of the Year, Charity of the Year and Company of the Year. There are also two special DIFERA Awards that recognise something or someone not included in the other categories, and the Lifetime Achievement Award, which are both decided by Liberate.
Vic Tanner Davy, CEO of Liberate, said: “Not having presented the awards for a few years for various reasons, we are really looking forward to hearing about the amazing work people and organisations are doing in this sphere. We think we will be surprised by the way it has progressed since the last time we held, what was then, the C I Equality and Diversity Awards.
“Whenever we’ve hosted the Awards, it has always been a great evening as people from different walks of life in the Island get to meet. It is not like a corporate or sports awards where everyone is from the same industry, this brings together very different people, and there is something rather unique and special when you see the variety of people who end up taking to the dance floor together at the end of the evening! It encapsulates what DIFERA is all about.”
The awards ceremony will take place on Friday 2 February 2024 at the Jersey Arts Centre.
Nominations will close on Sunday 14 January 2024.
More details and how to nominate can be found here.
