The WA Youth Awards celebrate the achievements, talents and contributions to the community of Western Australians aged 10 to 25 years, as well as individuals and organisations that work with and support the State's young people.
Now in its 25th year, the Awards also acknowledge the work that the youth sector delivers to support young people.
Nominations are open for the following categories:
- Minister for Youth's Most Outstanding Youth Worker Award
- Commissioner for Children and Young People Participate Award
- MercyCare Positive Achievement Award
- Edith Cowan University Community Leadership Award
- Parkerville Children and Youth Care 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
- Carers WA Milestone Award
- 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 project allowance to pursue youth-related initiatives across WA.
Nominations close on Friday 28 June 2024, with winners to be announced at the 25th WA Youth Awards on Friday 20 September 2024 at the Ritz Carlton Ballroom.
The WA Youth Awards is a partnership initiative between the Department of Communities and the Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia and supported by Lotterywest.
For more information, visit the WA Youth Awards website.
