- Nominations for Western Australia’s annual Youth Awards are now open
- Nominations close on Friday 15 September 2023
- The 2023 WA Youth Awards will be announced at a ceremony on 27 October
Youth Minister Simone McGurk has today opened nominations for the 2023 Youth Awards that will recognise outstanding Western Australians aged 10 to 25 years.
The awards celebrate the contributions of young people who show outstanding dedication to making a positive change in their community and recognises their leadership and accomplishments.
Nominations are open for the following categories:
- Minister for Youth’s Most Outstanding Youth Worker Award;
- Commissioner for Children and Young People Participate Award;
- Positive Achievement Award;
- Edith Cowan University Community Leadership Award;
- Creative Contribution Award;
- The Y WA Collective Action Award;
- Youth Focus Sector Collaboration Award;
- Youth Futures Innovation for a Sustainable Future Award;
- Mission Australia Young Changemaker Award; and
- The Charmaine Dragun Memorial Award
A WA Young Person of the Year award will be selected from those categories which honour individuals.
Category winners receive a $1,000 prize, with the WA Young Person of the Year to receive a $10,000 travel bursary to participate in youth-related events and activities across WA, in addition to a personal travel prize valued at $3,000.
Nominations close on Friday 15 September 2023, with winners to be announced at the 24th WA Youth Awards on Friday 27 October at the WA museum, Boola Bardip.
The awards are a partnership between the Department of Communities and the Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia.
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As stated by Youth Minister Simone McGurk:
“As Minister for Youth, I meet so many young Western Australians making positive contributions to our community. It’s important that we take the time to celebrate them and their achievements.
“It’s up to all of us to nominate young people doing great things, so they can get the recognition they deserve, and continue their great work.
“I encourage Western Australians to uplift the young people in their community who are making a difference and nominate them for the 2023 Youth Awards.”
