SAN TV COMMUNITY AWARDS 2026
Celebrating Service. Honouring Humanity. Inspiring Change.
Date : 9th March, 2026
Venue: DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central 36 Cambridge St, Glasgow G2 3HN
ABOUT
The SAN TV Community Awards mark a historic first — the only awards in Scotland and the UK dedicated exclusively to celebrating South Asian community impact, service, and leadership. While most awards celebrate fame or profit, this initiative honours human stories volunteers, educators, youth leaders, interfaith advocates, and everyday citizens whose compassion strengthens Scotland’s social fabric.
WH0 WE ARE
The SAN TV Community Awards mark a historic first — the only awards in Scotland and the UK dedicated exclusively to celebrating South Asian community impact, service, and leadership. While most awards celebrate fame or profit, this initiative honours human stories volunteers, educators, youth leaders, interfaith advocates, and everyday citizens whose compassion strengthens Scotland’s social fabric.
PATRONS
The SAN TV Community Awards are honoured to be supported by a distinguished group of patrons whose leadership, creativity, and community spirit embody the values of unity and service we celebrate. Together, they represent the spirit of compassion, creativity, and connection that defines the SAN TV Community Awards.
PURPOSE OF THE EVENT
The SAN TV Community Awards inspire others by showcasing real stories of compassion and community impact, proving that anyone can be a changemaker. By celebrating everyday heroes and amplifying their journeys, the awards ignite pride, unity, and a shared motivation to serve and uplift others.
The SAN TV Community Awards go beyond trophies and titles, they recognise and amplify real impact. Every nominee’s journey is transformed into a story that inspires others and strengthens the social fabric of Scotland.
The SAN TV Community Awards turn recognition into representation, achievement into belonging, and success into service spotlighting real people creating real change. Each award categories will honour individuals and organisations from each of the five South Asian communities that SAN TV proudly represents and champions.
AWARD CATEGORIES
Honouring individuals with decades of dedicated service, whose work has left a lasting legacy on Scotland’s social or cultural fabric.
Honouring selfless individuals who dedicate time and energy to serving others.
Recognising exceptional leadership that has unified, mobilised, or transformed a community.
Celebrating small-scale community organisations achieving outsized impact in local development, inclusion, or empowerment.
Spotlighting South Asian youth (aged 16–24) leading initiatives in activism, entrepreneurship, or creative community engagement.
AWARD CATEGORIES
Awarded to those who demonstrated remarkable strength and innovation during crises (e.g., pandemic response, refugee support, cost-of-living relief).
Honouring collaboration between community groups and Scottish institutions (e.g., Police Scotland, NHS, local councils, universities) advancing inclusion and trust.
Recognising social workers, counsellors, or grassroots health champions improving community wellbeing or addressing stigma in mental health, disability, or elder care.
Recognising Scottish South Asians supporting humanitarian or charity work abroad — in education, health, or disaster relief.
For individuals quietly making a profound difference without recognition — neighbours, caretakers, or local heroes who exemplify kindness and dedication.
JURY & CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
To ensure fairness and representation, the SAN TV Community Awards Jury will include independent judges from the five South Asian communities — Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, and Nepali — alongside civic leaders, academics, and SAN TV Advisory Board members. The panel will review nominations, shortlist finalists, and select winners through a transparent, consensus-based process that values diversity, integrity, and inclusion.
Nominees will be assessed based on the impact, integrity, and inspiration of their contribution to the community. Each entry is evaluated against the core criteria.
KEY DATES & TIMELINES
Scotland wide Call for Nominations.
Nmonation Starts: 16th. November 2025
Deadline: 13th. January 2026
Nominee shortlisting by independent jury panel.
15th. January 2026
Filming and story production for shortlisted nominees.
15th. January 2026
Public engagement campaign: “Vote for Your Changemaker”
07th. January 2026.
Sponsorship Level
- Official Award Sponsor
- Prominent digital and on stage visibility throughout the event
- Dedicated SAN TV feature highlighting your organisation
- Video advert broadcast on SAN TV until March 2026
- Red-carpet branding and premium top-table seating for ten guests
- Logo placement across all event materials — posters, flyers, website, and social media
- Strong digital and on-stage visibility
- Video advert broadcast on SAN TV until March 2026
- Red-carpet branding and table for ten guests
- Logo placement on all event materials — posters, flyers, website, and socials
For prices & further inquiries:
- 0736 867 4221
- ranjith@santv.co.uk