Know a young person doing great things?

Do you know a young person doing great things in the City of Onkaparinga?

Nominations are now open for the City of Onkaparinga’s annual Youth Recognition Awards, where young people aged 8–25 are recognised, celebrated and honoured for their outstanding actions in improving their communities and self, and for securing their futures.  

There are 6 categories in the annual awards, which are delivered with the Onkaparinga Youth Committee:

• Learning Success: A category for young people who have achieved significant academic success whether it be ‘getting the grade’, mentoring other young people to do so or showcased excellence in learning new skills.
• Personal Achievement: This category shines a light on those who have overcome adversity and shown resilience through personal hardship to overcome the many challenges life can throw at young people.
• Contribution to Community: An award that acknowledges the young people who give extra time back to community groups, schools and other programs that benefit the people of Onkaparinga.
• Business, Employment and Social Enterprise: An award to recognise young people who have turned their ideas into business and social enterprise, as well as acknowledging those young people who have worked hard to secure employment. This one is for the hard workers, innovative thinkers and change-makers!
• Neporendi Deadly Achievers Award: In collaboration with Neporendi Forum Inc., this award celebrates an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander school-aged young person living in the City of Onkaparinga who is making an impact through their contribution to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Culture, Community or Country. This deadly achiever uplifts their community and is recognised for keeping culture strong and inspired.
• Onkaparinga Youth Worker of the Year: To be eligible for this award the nominated person can be of any age but must work with young people from the Onkaparinga area. Workers include but are not limited to: police, child protection, health, education, youth work and youth services, including those working with young people in the sports and recreation and arts and cultural sector. You don’t have to be a ‘youth worker’ per se to be nominated in this category!

Nominations close Friday 13 March, with an awards ceremony to place on Wednesday 8 April at the Arts Centre, Port Noarlunga, on the eve of SA Youth Week (9–17 April).

Last year saw 6 young people and one passionate youth worker named recipients of the annual awards (one award had dual winners). Learn more about them here.