Waipā Youth Awards now open
Nominations open today for the 2020 Waipā District Council Youth Awards, which celebrate the achievements of the Waipā district’s young people.
Now in its 18th year, the awards recognise achievements in academic, community service, leadership, sporting and arts/culture categories.
Youth aged 14-18 years who live in, or have attended school in Waipā for at least six months of the 2019 academic year are eligible to enter.
Last year’s awards attracted the largest number of applicants ever, with 122 nominations received and 78 awards handed out.
Mayor Jim Mylchreest said Waipā has a long history of young high achievers who are successful in a wide range of areas.
“Young people play a vital role in creating the wonderful place that Waipā is. These awards are a special event on our calendar where we celebrate our exceptional young people and their contribution to our schools and communities.”
“The benefits of winning a youth award include being recognised by the community, improving future scholarship and academic opportunities, and of course, receiving prizes," Mylchreest said.
Each year the ceremony is hosted by head students of Te Awamutu College, Cambridge High School and St Peter's School Cambridge and held at one of the three secondary schools.
The 2020 formal awards ceremony will be held at St Peter’s School in Cambridge on Thursday 18 June.
The awards would not be possible without the support of a number of local organisations and businesses including the University of Waikato, Cambridge and Te Awamutu Rotary, Cambridge Lions, Cambridge Business Networking International, commercial printer CMYK, Construction Advantage Limited and Storey Sport.
Nominations close on Friday 3 April. Nomination forms are available from secondary schools, Council offices, libraries and at waipadc.govt.nz/youthawards.