Rutland Young People's Awards 2023

Rutland Youth Council will be holding the Rutland Young People's Awards on 29 March 2023.

Through these awards, we aim to identify and recognise the achievements of young people in Rutland, in partnership with:

• Rutland County Council
• schools
• youth groups
• others who work with young people

We'd like you to nominate young people who have shown exceptional volunteering and/or leadership commitment and determination in any of the five categories available:

Benefitting the Community

This award if for a young person who's worked to make a difference in the community and raised awareness of the positive contribution young people can make to society. This could be through things like:

• volunteering
• fundraising
• setting up a much needed project
• breaking down barriers
• bringing diverse groups of people together

Overcoming Adversity

We want to recognise a young person that's had challenges to work through - this could be someone that:

• overcame personal barriers to achieve success
• made a stand against bullying or discrimination
• worked to support or educate other young people

Young People's Champion

Someone who's always considering the needs of other young people, placing their needs before their own. Promoting others and working selflessly to help their peers overcome their own challenges.

Disabled Young People's Champion

For a young person with a special educational need or disability who:

• supports other young people to be heard and have a voice
• supports their peers in challenging situations
• puts the needs of other people before their own
• has overcome barriers - either socially, emotionally or physically

Super Group Award

A group that have worked together to benefit the community and considered the needs of others above their own.

Eligibility

The awards are open to young people aged over 11 (in secondary school) who live in Rutland or attend a Rutland school.

Group nominations are accepted - but if they win, the prize voucher will have to be shared across the group.

Who can nominate

A young person can be nominated by:

• other young people
• schools
• parents or carers
• any agency

The selection and aware of prizes

Judges will shortlist nominees.

Winners and runners-up will be announced at the awards ceremony on 29 March 2023.

Family and friends are welcome to attend.

Nomination form

Nominations close on 13 March 2023