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 Saturday 10 December.
Anyone can nominate a young person for an award, including young people for themselves or their peers.
The person or group being nominated must:
Their achievement/contribution must have occurred within the past 24 months.
A referee over 18-years-old, who can verify the person/group’s achievements, must accompany all nominations.
Nominees must live within the boundary of Gore and Districts Health Inc.
Nominations can be made here until 5:00pm on Wednesday 30 November 2022.
Tickets are available at the St James Theatre or online at i-TICKETS and cost $10.00.
Contact: Event & Community Empowerment Coordinator Mark McCan at [email protected].
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).