The awards recognise young people of South Asian heritage who have overcome traditional barriers, deprivation and disadvantage
in the House of Commons as a Youth MP. Meanwhile, Leeds athlete Ubaid Hussain, a gold medallist in Muay Thai, has been shortlisted sports category.Dr Mohammed Ali OBE, founder and chief executive of the charity, which is hosting the awards, said: “Many [nominees] have overcome great obstacles to achieve what they have and it’s wonderful to be able to share their stories with a wider audience and highlight their successes and achievements in such a positive way.
In the Overcoming Life Obstacles category, two of those named on the shortlist have links to the city. They are engineering graduate Zeeshan Hussain from Pudsey and Muhammad Waqar Ahmed, an IT support worker at the University of Leeds. Elsewhere, optometrist Benji Chandra has been named in the Mental Health and Healthcare category in recognition of the way that he gives his spare time toNominees in other categories include University of Leeds midwifery student Jawairiya Khan and Aminah Ahmed, a student engagement assistant at the University of Leeds.Nominees for the YAYA Awards 2022. Clockwise from top left are Arqram Al Hadeed, Ubaid Hussain, Zeeshan Hussain and Muhammed Waqar Ahmed.
The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony at the Cedar Court Hotel in Bradford on Friday November 11 when one of the category winners will also be named the overall Young Achiever of the Year 2022.for her volunteering work during the pandemic. She has continued to inspire, becoming the trustee of the Mental Health Foundation and engagement officer for NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group.
BBC TV and Radio presenter and comedian Noreen Khan will be announcing this year’s winners, with event also due to be broadcast live.Shortlisted candidates for YAYA Awards 2022. From left, Benji Chandra, Jawairiya Khan and Aminah Ahmed.
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