Neurodivergent Star of the Year

What is the Neurodivergent Star of the Year award for?

This category celebrates neurodivergent individuals (21 or over) who are making waves, achieving big things, and getting stuff done!

This could be a personal or professional achievement they never thought possible, an act of charity or advocacy, or a display of great courage.

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If you know someone that deserves some recognition, nominations for 2024 are now open!

Deadline for nominations is Friday 7th June 2024 at 11:59pm.

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Neurodiversity Achiever of the Year Award 2023

Congratulations to the winner…

Jason Arday

Jason Arday is a highly respected scholar of race, inequality and education, with a particular interest in improving the representation of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people in higher education. He has taken up the post of Professor of Sociology of Education in the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge this March. He is also Autistic and was non-speaking until the age of 11.

Image of Jason Arday, on stage at the CND Awards accepting his award for ND Achiever of the Year

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