UK

Tamil Awards

  • Business and Entrepreneurship
    • Best New Startup: Awarded to a new business making a significant impact.
    • Business Leader of the Year: Recognises outstanding leadership in business.
    • Innovative Business Award: For a business introducing new concepts or products.
    • Winners - 2024
      Mr Kartee Munusamy Rubys Catering
      Linkgevity - Serena Kern Libera London Medic Lab
      Kuganeswaran Thangarajah
      Avinci Ltd: Wimalachandran Saravanamuthu
      Miss Dharnya Nimalan
  • Community and Social Impact
    • Community Service Award: For individuals or groups dedicated to community service and welfare.
    • Youth Leader Award: Recognises inspiring leadership among young people.
    • Social Justice Advocate: For those who work towards equity and social justice.
    • Winners - 2024
      Ms Malarvili Subramaniam Mrs Vijayalakshmi Thirugnanarajah
      Mr Paramenthiram Pirabakaran Mrs Thavarani Nagulendran
      Velichcham Tamils Helpline
      Child Trust One Satash Community Care
      BUDS
      Ahrabi R
      Mrs Rangamani Tirumalai Vinjamoor
      Dr Ezhil Anand
      Tamil Special Children UK
      Yaal Aid Natpuman (Jaffna) Anbe Sivam (Trincomalee)
      Mahatheva Swamigal Childrens Home (Kilinochi) Our Society (Batticaloa)
      Little Things
  • Science and Technology
    • Innovator of the Year: For significant contributions to technology or science.
    • Outstanding Research Award: Awarded for influential scientific research.
    • Tech Startup of the Year: Recognises a startup that has made notable technological advancements.
    • Winners - 2024
      Vijay Baskaran PS
      Ms Mathini Vigneswaran
      Sabesan Sithamparanathan OBE
      Mr Nava Ramanan
  • Media and Entertainment
    • Media Personality of the Year: For journalists, presenters, or personalities who excel in media.
    • Best Film or Theatre Production: Recognises excellence in film or theatre.
    • Emerging Artist Award: For new talents making an impact in entertainment.
    • Winners - 2024
      Mr Niraj David
      Mr Mohamed Nawas Mohamed Anas
      Mr Sam Pratheepan
      Mr Nadamohan
      Praveen Premraj Chinna Thamizha
      Saanmuu Films
      Miss Tharani Maria Somanathan Mr Saran Suthakaran
      Mr Ashwin Sakthivel
      M. K. S Sivakumaran (Vetrimani)
  • Professional Services
    • Legal Advocate Award: For outstanding work within the legal field.
    • Excellence in Engineering: For notable contributions in engineering.
    • Architectural Design Award: For excellence in architectural creativity and functionality.
    • Winners - 2024
      Mr Komathan
      Mr Badrinath Balavenkateshan Mr Senthuran Ranjan
      Mrs Abarna Balanathan
  • Arts and Culture
    • Outstanding Contribution to Arts: Recognises artists who have excelled in any form of artistic expression.
    • Cultural Ambassador Award: Awarded to someone promoting Tamil culture in the UK.
    • Best Traditional Music Artist: Recognises excellence in traditional Tamil music.
    • Winners - 2024
      Mrs SMT Divya Kasturi Mr ND Lakshmi
      Mr Joseph Mariyaseelan
      Mrs Sujatha Sathees
      Mr Balasubramaniam Ravindran Mr Dewarajah Kaneshraj
      Mrs Santhirakanthy Subashchandrabose
      Karthik Kamalakannan
      Kings College London Sakthi Fine Arts – Dr Anusha Sajeev
      Mr V P Vasuhan
      MC Sai
      Rayyan Arif
      Sahana Nirenkumar
      Mr Kanagaratnam Balendra & Mrs Anantharani Balendra
      Kiran Suthakaran
  • Education
    • Excellence in Education Award: For educators or institutions that have made a significant impact.
    • Outstanding Young Scholar: For students who have shown remarkable academic achievement.
    • Innovation in Education: Recognises groundbreaking methods or projects in education.
    • Winners - 2024
      Mrs Thavamani Manoharan
      Miss Vini Premakumar
      London Thamizhan
      Miss Ananya Rajindrakumar
  • Health and Wellness
    • Healthcare Professional of the Year: For outstanding contribution by a healthcare professional.
    • Wellness Advocate Award: For promoting health and wellness within the community.
    • Innovative Health Solution: Recognises novel solutions in healthcare delivery or treatment.
    • Winners - 2024
      Dr Raaji Anand
      Ms Mayaranee Navaneethanathan Dr Satheesh Muthulingam
      Dr Suki Shakthi
  • Sports
    • Sports Achievement Award: For outstanding achievements in sports.
    • Coach of the Year: Recognises exceptional coaching.
    • Inspirational Athlete Award: For athletes who inspire through their performances and conduct.
    • Winners - 2024
      Vimal Yoganathan (Football) Bhanureka Sabaratnam (Table Tennis)
      Miss Sahana Thayaparan (Badminton) Miss Bodhana Sivanandan (Chess)
      Mr Vibulananthan Gowrithasan – European Awardee
      Sensei Ramathas Muthusamy
      Sarrangan Santino Jayajothy
      Mr Kenu Suthakaran
  • Special Categories
    • Lifetime Achievement Award: To honor a lifetime of contributions to the Tamil community and broader society.
    • Spirit of the Community Award: For someone embodying the spirit of unity, cooperation, and positivity in the community.
    • Unsung Hero Award: Recognises individuals who have made selfless, often unnoticed contributions to enhancing the community’s well-being and development. This award highlights those who support, inspire, and uplift others quietly and without expectation of reward.
    • Winners - 2024
      Dr Kantha Niranjan Dr Arumugam Puvinathan
      Mrs Ambika Thamotharam Mrs Annapoorani Sathiyamoorthy
      Mrs Pathmasikamani Mrs Rahini Rajagopal
      Mrs Thiripurasunthari Mr M T Selvarajah
      Mr Sithamparapillai Varathalingam Mr Sathasaivam Ananthathiyagar
      Dr Ratnam Nithyananthan Mrs Ananthy Sooriyaprakasam
      Mrs Pathmini Gunaseelan Mr Sarva Kumararaja
      Mr Ranjithathayalan Mr Yogan Yoganathan MBE
      Mr Balaji Ramachandra Dr Kanakasabai Puvanendran
      Mr Sithamparapillai Kumarasamy Mr Nallathambi Sivanathan
      Mr Kandhaiya Singham Mr Kandiah Ariyaratnam
      Mrs Nalayini Rajadurai Mrs Sarva Kumararajah
      Mr N S Logeshwaran
      Mrs Vijayalakshmi Thirugnanarajah Mr Kathirvetpillai Kuhachandran
      Mr Jeyaraj Kulasekaram
      Trisha Selvaratnam
      Rathina Iyer Pathmanaba Iyer
      Mr Suresh Krishna
      Mr Paul (Trinity Centre) Mr Ariyanayagam Manuelpillai
      Mr Jayakumaran Gnanasegaram Mr W Nagaratnam
      Tharshan Selvarajah
      Brintha Pirathapan