Waipa Youth Awards open today (7 April)

7 April 2014

Do you know an outstanding young person in the Waipa District who deserves recognition?

If so, Council wants to hear from you!

The Waipa District Council Youth Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of Waipa youth in academics, arts and culture, community service, leadership and sport.

The awards are run annually under the umbrella of the Waipa Youth Council and are now in their 12th year. They are open to young people aged 14-18 who live, or have attended school, in the Waipa district for at least six months of the 2013 academic year.

Benefits of winning a youth award include improving future academic and scholarship opportunities and receiving cash prizes of up to $300 for Excellence and up to $200 for Merit, or services in kind.

Mayor Jim Mylchreest said there were outstanding young people in the district who deserved recognition.

Nominations have more than doubled since the awards were first held in 2003 and it is a great opportunity for people to nominate someone deserving, he said.

Last year there were 88 nominations and 50 exceptional young people received recognition. Past recipients have included Pirongia-based band The Good Fun and Silver Fern Laura Langman.

The awards are supported by a number of organisations and businesses including Rotary, Cambridge Lions, Cambridge Business Networking International, CMYK and Storey Sport.

Nominations open today (April 7) and will close on Friday, May 16. Nomination forms are available from secondary schools, council offices and libraries and at www.waipadc.govt.nz.

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Other enquiries, please contact Cathy Plowright on 07 872 0037