Nominations open in May for the 2026 Memorial and Gala Campaigner Awards
provided by: Memorial Family Fund
published: 22 March 2026
Image Credit: Charmaine Burton
In May 2026 the National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund (NMPMFF) will be announcing the nominations process for the second Annual Gala Dinner & Campaigners Awards.
See the report on the 2023 award event here >
Keep updated on the nominations process by visiting the NMPMFF website, signing up for the e-newsletter or following their social media on Facebook, Twitter 'X' and Instagram.
Tippa Naphtali, NMPMFF founder and Development & Fundraising Manager, said;
"These awards recognise the efforts of grassroots individuals, groups and organisations that have developed or led on initiatives supporting those that have been affected by state custody deaths and killings, and have also demonstrated a significant commitment to making change and raising awareness."
The 2026 award event will be supported by 4WardEverUK, The People's Tribunal on Police Killings, Naphtali & Associates, and others to be announced.
The 2026 activists campaign awards will be in the following categories:
- Mikey Powell Youth Action Award
- Benjamin Zephaniah Literary Award
- Pauline Campbell Systems Change Award
- Gilly Mundy Family Advocacy Award
- Joy Gardner Arts & Education Award
See the National Memorial Family Fund's historic moments!
"We want to share some of the historic and pivotal moments for the the National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund (NMPMFF) over the last 5+ years. These mark some of our key milestones and developments over the period which demonstrates how we have progressed our mission." Tippa Naphtali (Founder)
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