The Descendants Achievement Awards Ceremony is our  prestigious annual event which is held at Doubletree London, Ealing in the month of July.  The awards celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of young people of African and Caribbean heritage across Ealing.

With categories including “Excels in all areas of education”, “Excels in sports”, “Excels in arts”, “Entrepreneurial qualities” and “Works hard and achieves against all odds”. The event recognises exceptional talent, resilience, and determination. Nominations are submitted from primary school's year 5 and year 6, secondary schools, year 7-13 colleges and special educational needs schools across the borough.

The ceremony is named in honour of Dr John Roberts QC CBE, the first black QC in the UK. The event provides a platform for young people to be celebrated for their hard work and achievements, while also fostering pride in their heritage.

Founder and director of Descendants, Margaret Noel, highlighted the importance of the event:

 “Every year, as always, the nominees are exceptional! It is mind-blowing to see the wealth of young talent we have within the African and Caribbean community, living within the Borough. We are continually bombarded with negative narratives about children of African and Caribbean descent., so it is uplifting and sends a message to everyone that we can and do excel. With hard work and dedication; the sky is our limit. Considering the current climate, to see these young people being recognised for their efforts is heartwarming. 

These are the stories that need to be shared, not only to celebrate these young achievers but also to motivate others to see the sheer potential of young people; our future leaders, doctors, scientists, accountants, record breaking athletes, inspiring poets, painters, teachers, pilots, artists and activists just to name a few!"