RARE  RISINGSTARS 2012 The UK’s Top 10 Black Students
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The Ceremony


 


Chibundu Onuzo became the first female to head up the fourth annual list of the UK�s best black students, Rare Rising Stars 2012.

The King�s College, London student, who is the youngest woman to be signed to publishing powerhouse, Faber & Faber, was given the accolade by a panel of leading black Britons at a glittering ceremony at the Houses of Parliament on Thursday 7th June 2012, in front of an invited audience of MPs, senior business heads, family members, friends and press.

With black Conservative MP, Sam Gyimah, hosting this year�s event and judge Jean Tomlin, HR Director for London 2012, giving the keynote speech, it was a positive and uplifting celebration of the talent, ingenuity and achievements of these special young people.

To get a flavour of what went on at the 2012 Rare Rising Stars Awards please click on the photos below.

The Rare Rising Stars of 2012 and the judges
The Rare Rising Stars of 2012 and the judges
No.1 Rare Rising Star Chibundu Onuzo and the judges
No.1 Rare Rising Star Chibundu Onuzo and the judges
No. 2 Rare Rising Star Francis Goodburn and the judges
No. 2 Rare Rising Star Francis Goodburn and the judges
No. 3 Rare Rising Star Layla Guscoth and the judges
No. 3 Rare Rising Star Layla Guscoth and the judges
No. 4 Rare Rising Star Kike Oniwinde and the judges
No. 4 Rare Rising Star Kike Oniwinde and the judges
No. 5 Rare Rising Star George Mpanga and the judges
No. 5 Rare Rising Star George Mpanga and the judges
No. 6 Rare Rising Star Akilah Jeffers and the judges
No. 6 Rare Rising Star Akilah Jeffers and the judges
No. 7 Rare Rising Star Isaac Guvna B Borquaye and the judges
No. 7 Rare Rising Star Isaac Guvna B Borquaye and the judges
No. 8 Rare Rising Star Idris Bello and the judges
No. 8 Rare Rising Star Idris Bello and the judges
No. 9 Rare Rising Star Alex Browning and the judges
No. 9 Rare Rising Star Alex Browning and the judges
No. 10 Rare Rising Star Rosina St James and the judges
No. 10 Rare Rising Star Rosina St James and the judges
Tom Chigbo, winner of Rare Rising Stars 2010, receives his tenth place award this year
Chibundu Onuzo, No.1 Rare Rising Star 2012 receives her award
Rare Rising Stars 2012 judge Jean Tomlin delivers the evening's keynote speech
Rare Rising Stars 2012 judge Jean Tomlin delivers the evening's keynote speech
Sir David Bell
Sir David Bell
Sam Gymiah MP, host of Rare Rising Stars 2012
Sam Gymiah MP, host of Rare Rising Stars 2012
Rare Managing Director, Raphael Mokades
Rare Managing Director, Raphael Mokades
Rare Rising Stars Editor Esther Jane Odida watches a message from judge David Lammy MP
Rare Rising Stars Editor Esther Jane Odida watches a message from judge David Lammy MP
Guests mingle at the exclusive House of Commons event
Guests mingle at the exclusive House of Commons event
Rare Rising Stars 2012 judges (L-R): Jean Tomlin, Trevor Phillips and Tom Chigbo
Rare Rising Stars 2012 judges (L-R): Jean Tomlin, Trevor Phillips and Tom Chigbo
Rare Rising Stars Editor Esther Jane Odida
Rare Rising Stars Editor Esther Jane Odida