1. The Sikh Directory

The Sikh Directory was published in 2006 and has since been updated and published annually. It is currently the world’s largest and most comprehensive Sikh business directory. It is an established and trusted brand which educates the next generation, stimulates community networking and connects buyers and sellers.

The Sikh Directory’s main objectives are to serve, connect and unite the Sikh community around the world, to help promote and magnify the competitiveness and breadth of Sikh businesses internationally.

2. Award Categories

Awards are given to individuals or organizations who have given an excellent service in business and to the Sikh community, especially Sikhs who have delivered their service in an exceptional and innovative way and can show examples of selfless voluntary service:

• Sikhs in Business

For the organizations or individual that can best demonstrate how it has made exceptional financial returns, shown strong growth, innovative strategies and clear market leadership in its sector. This category also incorporates Business Man, Business Women and Entrepreneur awards.

• Sikhs in Charity

For an individual, organization, or society which can best demonstrate that it has the community at heart and has had a positive impact whilst improving the health and wellbeing of society.

• Sikhs in Education

For any Sikh educational establishment, teacher or individual that is taking a strategic approach to recognizing, educating and developing the talent and skills within the community.

• Sikhs in Entertainment

This category recognizes directors, presenters, comedians, instrumentalists and musical artists etc... respected role models who promote the Sikh identity within the entertainment industry.

• Sikhs in Media

For an individual or organization that has made a substantial positive impact within the media industry, including newspapers, websites, radio and television stations and all other media platforms.

• Sikhs in Profession

Nominees in this category are employees whose contributions have made an exceptional difference on a local or global scale, in any field such as financial, medical, technology, government or legal.

• Sikhs in Seva

This category recognizes an outstanding individual who has shown exceptional vision and contribution to society through means of Seva (Selfless Voluntary Service).

• Sikhs in Sports

For an individual that has made a significant contribution to the sports industry on a regional, national or global scale whilst promoting there Sikh Identity.

• The Sikh Lifetime Achievement Award

For a Sikh who has made a significant contribution to Sikhism on a global scale, an individual who has demonstrated a positive impact on society whilst progressing Sikhism to higher levels.

• The Sikh People's Choice Award

Chosen by the community through the online voting process, this category recognizes an individual who has had a positive impact on people's lives and has great admiration from others.

• The Special Recognition Award

This highly respected honor is bestowed to a Sikh or non-Sikh that through their passion, dedication and commitment have made a significant contribution for the greater good of society.

3. Previous Award Winners

Sikh Award Winners 2010

• Sikhs in Business - Dr Kartar Lalvani - United Kingdom
• Sikhs in Business - Rabinder Buttar - United Kingdom
• Sikhs in Business - Mr Jasvinder Singh Sehmbi - United Kingdom
• Sikhs in Charity - United Sikhs - United Kingdom
• Sikhs in Education - Tejinder Virdee - United Kingdom
• Sikhs in Entertainment - Jazzy B - United Kingdom
• Sikhs in Media - The Sikh Times - United Kingdom
• Sikhs in Seva - Dr Manjit Kaur Birdi - United Kingdom
• Sikhs in Sports - Satnam Dhillon - United Kingdom
• The Sikh Lifetime Achievement Award - Fauja Singh - United Kingdom
• The Special Recognition Award - Bhai Sahib Dr Monhinder Singh Ji - United Kingdom

Sikh Award Winners 2011

• Sikhs in Business - Analjit Singh - India
• Sikhs in Business - Mrs Geeta Kaur Sidhu - United Kingdom
• Sikhs in Business - Mr Harvinder Singh - Malaysia
• Sikhs in Charity - Sikh Aid International - United Kingdom
• Sikhs in Education - Simon Singh - United Kingdom
• Sikhs in Entertainment - Gurmeet Kaur Sodhi - United States
• Sikhs in Media - Ravi Singh - United States
• Sikhs in Profession - Jodishwar Singh - Switzerland
• Sikhs in Seva - Kulvinder Singh Sihra - Kenya
• Sikhs in Sports - Harbhajan Singh - India
• The Sikh Lifetime Achievement Award - Prof Kartar Singh Ji - India
• The Sikh People's Choice Award - Raminder Singh Ranger - United Kingdom
• The Special Faith Award - Tariq Jahan - United Kingdom
• The Special Recognition Award - Stephen Grosz - United Kingdom

Sikh Award Winners 2012

• Sikhs in Business - Rajinder Singh Baryan - Kenya^[1]
• Sikhs in Business - Mrs Sukhinder Singh - United States ^[1]
• Sikhs in Business - Mr Suneet Singh Tuli - India ^[1]
• Sikhs in Charity - Cancer Research UK - United Kingdom ^[1]
• Sikhs in Education - Dr Jagir Singh - India ^[1]
• Sikhs in Entertainment - Gurpreet Singh - India
• Sikhs in Media - Guruka Singh - United States
• Sikhs in Profession - Gurmant Grewal - Canada ^[1]
• Sikhs in Seva - Surender S Khandari - Dubai
• Sikhs in Sports - Rashpal Kaur - India
• The Sikh Lifetime Achievement Award - Bibi Inderjit Kaur Ji - India
• The Sikh People's Choice Award - Paul Uppal - United Kingdom ^[1]
• The Special Recognition Award - Lakshmi Mittal - United Kingdom ^[1]

Sikh Award Winners 2013

• Sikhs in Business - Harpal Singh Saggu - India
• Sikhs in Business - Ms Harpreet Kaur - India
• Sikhs in Business - Kamalpreet Singh Virdi - United States
• Sikhs in Charity - Sikh Welfare Association - Malaysia
• Sikhs in Education - Ms Tavneet Kaur Suri - Kenya
• Sikhs in Entertainment - Prabjot Kaur Randhawa - United States
• Sikhs in Media - Harbinder Singh Sewak - United States
• Sikhs in Profession - Harminder Dua - United Kingdom
• Sikhs in Seva - Dr Sarup Singh Alag - India
• Sikhs in Sports - Avtar Singh Sohal - Kenya^[2]
• The Sikh Lifetime Achievement Award - Jathedar Sant Baba Nihal Singh Ji - India
• The Sikh People's Choice Award - Jatinder Singh Durhailay - United Kingdom ^[3]
• The Special Recognition Award - David Cameron - United Kingdom ^[3]

Sikh Award Winners 2014

• Sikhs in Business - Malvinder Mohan Singh - India ^[4][5]
• Sikhs in Business - Mrs Parminder Kaur - Netherlands^[4][5]
• Sikhs in Business - Suki Singh Ghuman - United Kingdom ^[4][5]
• Sikhs in Charity - Sikh Helpline - United Kingdom ^[4][5]
• Sikhs in Education - Ms Gursharan Kaur Kandra - Canada ^[4][5]
• Sikhs in Entertainment - Bhai Baldeep Singh - India ^[4][5]
• Sikhs in Media - Sangat TV - United Kingdom ^[4][5]
• Sikhs in Profession - Amrit Singh Uppal - Singapore^[4][5]
• Sikhs in Seva - Swaran Singh Gharial - Kenya^[4][5]
• Sikhs in Sports - Navtej Singh - India ^[4]
• The Sikh Lifetime Achievement Award - Tarlochan Singh - India ^[4][5]
• The Sikh People's Choice Award - Pardeep Singh Bahra - United Kingdom ^[4][5]

Sikh Award Winners 2015

• Sikhs in Business - Kuldip Singh Dhingra - India
• Sikhs in Business - Ms Indira Kaur Ahluwalia - United States
• Sikhs in Business - Ajinder Pal Singh - Botswana
• Sikhs in Charity - World Cancer Care - United Kingdom
• Sikhs in Education - Dr Raghbir Singh Bains - Canada
• Sikhs in Entertainment - Sardar Mohinder Singh Sarna - United States
• Sikhs in Media - Bal Samra - United Kingdom
• Sikhs in Profession - Karan Singh Bajwa - India
• Sikhs in Seva - Dr Parvinder Singh Pasricha - India
• Sikhs in Sports - Sundeep Singh Sandhu - United Kingdom
• The Sikh Lifetime Achievement Award - Bibi Parkash Kaur Ji - India
• The Sikh People's Choice Award - Kavanjit Singh Hayre - United Kingdom

Sikh Award Winners 2016

• Sikhs in Business - Bob Singh Dhillon - Canada ^[6]
• Sikhs in Business - Ms Kiran Singh - United Kingdom ^[6][7]
• Sikhs in Business - Supreet Singh Manchanda - United States ^[6]
• Sikhs in Charity - Khalsa Aid - UK^[6]
• Sikhs in Education - Dr Birender Singh Mahon - United Kingdom ^[6]
• Sikhs in Entertainment - Mrs Manika Kaur - Dubai^[6]
• Sikhs in Media - Akaal Television - United Kingdom ^[6]
• Sikhs in Profession - Jaspal Singh Bindra - India ^[6]
• Sikhs in Seva - Gurmeet Singh - India ^[6]
• Sikhs in Sports - Ram Singh Nayyar - Canada ^[6]
• The Sikh Lifetime Achievement Award - Sant Baba Iqbal Singh Ji - India ^[6]
• The Sikh People's Choice Award - Natasha Mudhar - United Kingdom ^[6][8]
• The Special Recognition Award - Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum - Dubai^[6]

Sikh Award Winners 2017

• Sikhs in Business - Harmeek Singh - Dubai^[9]
• Sikhs in Business - Balvinder Kaur Takhar - Canada^[9]
• Sikhs in Business - Balbir Singh Kakar - Canada^[9]
• Sikhs in Charity - Pakistan Sikh Council - Pakistan^[9][10]
• Sikhs in Education - Panth Rattan Bhai Sahiba Bibi ji Inderjit Kaur - United States^[9]
• Sikhs in Entertainment - Gurinder Kaur Chadha - United Kingdom^[9]
• Sikhs in Profession - Jagmeet Singh Dhaliwal - Canada^[9]
• Sikhs in Seva - Navdeep Singh Bhatia - Canada^[9]
• Sikhs in Sports - Yuvraj Singh Dhesi - Canada^[9]
• The Sikh Lifetime Achievement Award - Sardarni Mann Kaur Ji - India^[9]
• The Sikh People's Choice Award - Jaspreet Singh Nyotta - United Kingdom^[9]
• The Special Recognition Award - Justin Trudeau - Canada^[9]

Sikh Award Winners 2018

• Sikhs in Business - Charanjit Singh Hayer - Kenya
• Sikhs in Business - Harjinder Kaur Talwar - India
• Sikhs in Business - Harcharan Singh Ranauta - India
• Sikhs in Charity - Sikh Womens Society - Kenya
• Sikhs in Education - Harpreet Singh Sareen - United States
• Sikhs in Entertainment - Satpal Prakash Sabherwal - India
• Sikhs in Media - Amardeep Singh Gill - United Kingdom
• Sikhs in Profession - Arvinder Singh Reel - Kenya
• Sikhs in Seva - Jasdip Singh Jassi - United States
• Sikhs in Sports - Jaspreet Singh Chatthe - Kenya
• The Sikh Lifetime Achievement Award - Hindpal Singh Jabbal - Kenya
• The Sikh People's Choice Award - Aman Singh Gulati - India
• The Special Recognition Award - Uhuru Kenyatta - Kenya

The content is sourced from: https://handwiki.org/wiki/Religion:The_Sikh_Awards