The National Youth Awards is a celebration of excellence in personal development, leadership and public and community service for youth and youth-led organisations and initiatives.
The National Youth Awards is targeted at young persons between the age of 13 and 30 years and/or youth-based organisations, whose work exemplifies the Government’s aspirations for youth development in such areas as governance, leadership, youth empowerment, youth innovation, youth volunteerism, youth entrepreneurship, and youth excellence in academia, sports, culture and the arts. Awards are given based on a nomination process that is reviewed by an independent body.
Outstanding Youth Organisation for Faith-Based Achievements:
Girls’ Brigade
Community Service Award:
Young Hustler’s New Generation
Outstanding Youth in Entrepreneurship:
Young Hustler’s New Generation
Friend of Youth Award:
Samaro Richardson
Esteemed Volunteer Award:
Tiandra Carty
Academic and Extra Curricula Excellence Award (Secondary):
Tahjique Connor
Academic and Extra Curricula Excellence Award (Tertiary):
Jessica Hodge
Outstanding Youth/Youth Group in Sports:
Germain Hughes
Outstanding Youth in Visual Arts
Yerdi Fleming
Outstanding Youth in Media:
Louise Fayet
Outstanding Youth in Performing Arts:
Kasem Thompson
Outstanding Youth in Literary Arts:
Cassilda Thomas-Brookes
Excellence in Leadership Award:
Oshari Tomlinson
Outstanding Youth Worker Award:
Sáaliha Abdur-Raheem
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