Nominations open on 1 May 2026
From 1 May please click the image (left) or the link below for full details of the process, and to access the online nominations form.
Nominations open in May for the 2026 Memorial and Gala Campaigner Awards
In May 2026 we will be announcing the nominations process for the second National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund (NMPMFF) Gala Dinner & Campaigners Awards.
See our report on the 2023 award event here >
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Tippa Naphtali, NMPMFF founder and Development & Programmes 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)
The National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund (NMPMFF) Gala Dinner & Campaigners Awards was first conceived in 2021, with its inaugural event held in November 2023.
In 2023 The NMPMFF revamped our MemberBASE service which combines contributions to the Fund with a number of extra benefits. Your support is needed - please help!
Black Thrive Global (BTG) has announced the official publication of 'Black Voices on Policing', a series of reports produced by Black Thrive Global in collaboration with Psi.
First Stop Web Design (a sister enterprise of Naphtali & Associates) has announced its intention to donate up to 10% of all new design projects to the National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund.
Due to low sales on our ‘Give-Back Shop’ platform, it is no longer cost-effective to maintain it. The shop will close from 1 August 2026. Remaining items will be offered as raffle prizes at future events.
Birmingham honoured the life and legacy of trailblazing poet Benjamin Zephaniah this week during a ceremony at Birmingham City University’s Benjamin Zephaniah Building.
