Gore Youth Awards
The Gore Youth Awards celebrate the talents of young people in the community, aged between 12 years and 24 years, who aren't typically recognised by mainstream award ceremonies.
The event is organised by the Gore District Youth Council. The next awards is planned for early 2022.
Anyone can nominate a young person for an award, including young people for themselves or their peers.
The person or group being nominated must:
- Be between 12-24 years of age (12-17 for junior, 18-24 for senior categories).
- Currently live within the Gore Health boundary
- Give their consent to being nominated
Their achievement/contribution must have occurred within the past 12 months.
A referee over 18-years-old, who can verify the person/group’s achievements, must accompany all nominations.
Awards
This award recognises a young person, aged 12-24 years, who has demonstrated excellent leadership skills in their community (this could be either a geographical location and/or community of interest).
This award recognises a young person, aged 12-24 years, who has promoted diversity, cultural understanding and/or positive change for under-represented groups in their community (this could be either a geographical location and/or community of interest).
This award recognises a young person, aged 12-24 years, who is making significant contributions in order to bring about environmental improvements and/or support sustainability.
This award recognises a young person (or group of young people), aged 12-24 years, who has demonstrated exceptional entrepreneurial spirit, innovation and/or social responsibility in business.
This award recognises a group of young people, aged 12-24 years, whose actions have specifically supported other young people in areas such as, but not limited to, the arts, culture, education, the environment, health and well-being, research or sport.
This award recognises an individual, aged 12-24 years, or organisation, who has made a significant contribution to young people in areas including but not limited to, the arts, culture, education, the environment, health and well-being, research or sport.
To recognise a young person, aged 12-24 years, who has excelled or achieved in a non-mainstream activity, eg acting/dancing/speech/rock climbing/archery
This award is to recognise a young person, aged 12-24 years, who has shown positive change and progress after overcoming obstacles in their way whether they be social, physical, health or wellbeing, financial or environmental
To recognise an outstanding young person, aged 12-17 years, who has tirelessly worked to advocate for and make a significantly positive contribution to address the current needs of young people in their community (this could be either a geographical location and/or community of interest).
To recognise an outstanding young person, aged 18-24 years, who has tirelessly worked to advocate for and make a significantly positive contribution to address the current needs of young people in their community (this could be either a geographical location and/or community of interest).
