I created a badge, member of the year, I checked assign badge manually.

Where do I assign this to the member? Been through the profile page of the member yet can't see where this can be added.

I know the answer will be blatantly obvious when I find out.

It's ok. I'm an idiot.

In settings badges were turned off.

I like to make these kind of topics to make me look a proper fool.

LOL Dont worry, we all miss stuff at times. There are many many different options, and we find ourselves asking each other at times too :)