Awards Presentation was on Tuesday 07/03/2023
1st Place winner | Community Relations Council Exceptional Achievement Award (peace building)

In summary we are nominating Angila Chada for this award as we firmly believe she has made an exceptional contribution to peacebuilding and Good Relations in Northern Ireland. She has dedicated her life’s work to promoting inclusion and diversity and creating opportunities for those that need it most. A visionary and change maker, Angila has been at the forefront of peacebuilding at a grassroots level for over 30 years leading with passion and determination. She is humble yet formidable in her pursuit of a more inclusive, diverse, accepting and peaceful society for all. She has shown extraordinary commitment to building a society that develops and strengthens capacity, promotes citizenship, better values diversity and increases mutual appreciation across all people. And as a result of her leadership it has transformed the lives of thousands of young people, their families and communities.