Rise Awards
Rise Awards 2018
Rise Award 2022
To be held Under the Icon Concorde Plane- Filton -Bristol
You can purchase your tickets using this link
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rise-awards-2022-tickets-341264279647
Rise Awards 2018
This Year’s Categories are:
Business of the Year
Entrepreneur of the Year
Arts & Community Entertainment
New Business of the Year
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Outstanding contribution to the Community
Lifetime Achievement Award
Mayor’s outstanding community contribution
Front line workers award
Community Organisation of the year
The Voting is now open to select your winners for the 2022 awards.
Use the following link to cast your vote
https://forms.gle/wT4VbCaNMnaVa1Qk8
Voting closes on the 31st August 2022
To help you decide, check out the showreels below for this year award finalist.

Rise Awards 2018
Rise Award Winners 2019
Held at The Marriott Royal, College Green – Bristol
Rise Awards 2018
Business of the Year
Nathan Watkins – Cook out Wednesday
Entrepreneur of the Year
Clive Smith
Arts & Community Entertainment
Naomi Davis – Bristol got Talent
New Business of the Year
Jerk King – Ashley Burrows
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Euella Jackson
Outstanding contribution to the Community
ACE – Aspiration Creation Elevation
Lifetime Achievement Award
Joyce Stephenson
Rise Honorary Award
Catherine Thomas
Outstanding Public Service within the Community
Silas Noble
Mayoral Award
Lalel Bullimore
Environmental & Sustainability Award
Green and Black project – Ujima
Rise Awards Winners 2018
1. Business of the year- Caribbean croft
2. New business- Roger Moore
3. Entrepreneur- Kerry Huxtable-Amschela handbags
4. Young entrepreneur- Charmaine Lawrence
5. Outstanding contribution to the community- Ras B
6. Art and community entertainment- Lawrence Hoo
7. Lifetime achievement- Barbara Dettering
8. Mayors recognition award- May Tanner.
Honoree mentions
Marlon Thomas
Father Paul Bartle
Evan Antonio Berry
Rise Award Winners 2017
Held at City Hall – Bristol
Business of the Year – Rodney Wilson – Elite Solicitors
New Business of the Year – Caribbean Croft
Entrepreneur of the Year – Rayon Wilson
Young Entrepreneur of the Year – Michael Jenkins (8th Sense Media)
Outstanding Contribution to the Community – Black Carers
Lifetime Achievement Award – Peaches Golding
Mayors Recognition Awards – Norman Pascal
Rise Honouree Award – Roy Hackett
Honouree mentions – Dorothy Hachavarria, Paulette Blake, Sister Rosie











Rise Awards Winners 2016
Held at the Marriott Royal – Bristol
Business of the Year –Pride Hairdressers
Entrepreneur of the Year –Michelle Curtis
Young Entrepreneur of the Year – Selina Carr
Outstanding Contribution to the Community –Winston Williams
Lifetime Achievement Award – Sir Paul Stephenson
Rise Awards Winner 2015
Held at the Mercure Redcliffe – Bristol
Entrepreneur of the year – Lisa Marie Carter Nikao
Business of the year – Del Brown
Contribution to the Community – sponsored by Ujima Radio – Malcolm X community Centre
The Life time award for outstanding contribution to the community – The West Indian Parents & Friends