Young Achievers Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Kawerau Young Achievers Awards

ELIGIBILITY: A Kawerau district young person up to and including secondary school level, who has, during the year 15th July 2024 – 4th September 2025 as an individual or member of a team:

GOLD AWARD:

(i) Top 3 placing in a New Zealand and/or North Island in a sport, cultural (This includes National Kapahaka or National Manu Kōrero - speech competition) or academic event

(ii) Attained a National award in respect of youth service, cultural event or training group.

SILVER AWARD:

(i) 1st placing in a Bay of Plenty, or Waikato Region in a sport, cultural (This includes Regional Kapahaka or Regional Manu Kōrero speech competition) or academic event.

(ii) Attained a Regional award in respect of youth service or training group.

(iii) Been selected to represent New Zealand and/or North Island in a sport, cultural (This includes National Kapahaka or National Manu Kōrero - speech competition) or academic event

BRONZE AWARD:

(i) 1st placing in the Eastern Bay of Plenty in a sport, cultural (This includes Regional Kapahaka or Regional Manu Kōrero speech competition) or academic event.

(ii) 2nd or 3rd placing in a Bay of Plenty or Waikato Region event.

*If it is considered that an individual or team has achieved under extraordinary circumstances, a nomination may be submitted and be considered by the Sub-committee and a cultural advisor at its discretion.

Further questions or querries - Email: 

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jj.rika@kaweraudc.govt.nz - Ph:

0278860494

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Nominate a young person now!

Check out the Kawerau Young Achievers Awards Virtual Ceremony - we held on 9 September 2020.

We were proud to acknowledge and celebrate Kawerau youth. Congratulations to all our Kawerau Young Achievers who have excelled in academic, sporting and cultural endeavours.

Keep making the most of every opportunity.

We are very proud of all of your amazing achievements and we are looking forward to celebrating future nominees!

Young Achievers Awards

Supporting youth excellence in district, regional, national and international endeavours.

Nominations are called for each year for students who in the previous 12 months have excelled academically and or sporting at a district, regional, national or international level. 

All successful candidates are invited to a public ceremony where each student is presented with a certificate noting and congratulating their achievement.

Further information

JJ Rika (KDC Youth Projects Officer)