Youth Achievement Awards 2008
The 2008 "Youth Achievement
Awards" will recognise the young
people's service to the Fenland
community.
We know that there are many young
people in our district who make a valuable
contribution to the community in all sorts.
The launch last year was very
successful and we are looking at building
on its success to make this year even more
amazing. Therefore we are asking for
people to nominate a young person who
they feel has helped to make Fenland an
even greater place to live!
To be eligible for an award, you must be
aged between 11 and 18 and be nominated
by someone else.
The members of the Fenland Youth
District Council (YDC) will judge the
entries and pick an overall winner.
The YDC, which was formed in 2006,
comprises of 14 young people from schools
and colleges across the district. They are
particularly keen to raise the profile of
young people and this is a really excellent
way of doing it.
"It is important that the work which
young people do in the community is
recognised. They make an valuable
contribution to helping to improve the
lives of people in the area and we should
be proud of it", explained Lewis Punter,
Chairman of the YDC.
Do you know a young person who has
achieved in the arts or sports, for example,
or achieved against the odds? If so we
would like to hear from you.
How to nominate
To nominate someone for
the award, complete the
nomination form
and then, in no more than 50
words, explain why you
are putting this young
person forward.
We need to know what they
have done and why you
think they are worthy of your
nomination.
Over the next
few weeks we will feature the
names of those nominated,
by whom and why.
All entries will be judged by
the Youth District Council
and there will be one overall
winner who will receive
£100 and a trophy.
The winner and all nominees
who are shortlisted will
be presented with framed
certificates at a special
presentation evening later in
the year, hosted by the
Youth Council.
Click here to enter online »
Contact Information
For further information please contact, Hetty Thornton, Community Development Officer
at Fenland District Council on 01945 427140 or email ydc@fenland.gov.uk