The New Zealand Youth Awards 2019 are designed to recognise and celebrate the passion, success and commitment of rangatahi
who are leading change, innovating and creating solutions throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
The 2017 NZ Youth Week Awards, recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions, that young people make to our community and, through the Youth Champion Award, those that have made a significant impact on young people.
Recipients of a 2017 NZ Youth Award will be announced by Hon Nikki Kaye, Minister for Youth, between 3rd and 7th April 2017
Our Categories:
Change Maker - LGBTI
For young people who have created positive change in, or for, the LGBTI community.
Change Maker - Cultural
For young people who have created positive change to foster cultural understanding in their community.
Change Maker - Community Safety
For young people who have created positive change, resulting in a safer environment for young people in their community.
Leadership
The Leadership Award will be awarded to a young person who has demonstrated their leadership in a project or organisation.
Giving Back
The Giving Back Award will be awarded to a young person whose actions address a current need and have had a significant impact on their community.
Working for Youth
The Working for Youth Award will be awarded to a young person whose actions specifically support other young people in areas such as (but not limited to) the arts, culture, the environment or sport.
Youth With Disability
The Youth with Disability Award will be awarded to a young person with a disability who has made significant contribution to the disability sector and/or their community.
Youth Group
The Youth Group Award will be awarded to a group of young people who have made significant contribution to their community in areas such as (but not limited to) the arts, culture, the environment or sport.
Youth Champion
The Youth Champion Award will be awarded to an individual or an organisation who has made significant contribution to young people in areas such as (but not limited to) the arts, culture, education, the environment, health, research or sport.
Youth Enterprise Award
For an individual or a youth led enterprise which has demonstrated business acumen, innovation and/or social responsibility.
Youth Week 2016 Awards will be awarded to up to five recipients in each of the above categories.
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