Tendring Youth Awards
Tendring Youth Awards are keen to promote a positive image of Young People. They aim to highlight and celebrate the success of Young People and their commitment to the community in and around the Tendring area.
Bright Futures, Tendring District Council (TDC) and the Clacton, Frinton and Walton Gazette and Harwich and Manningtree Standard have once again teamed up to organise the awards, which were run for the first time last year.
Award categories:
Volunteer (Young Person aged 11-21)
Sponsored by: Bright Futures Project
This award recognises the volunteering efforts of young people (aged 11-21) as an individual or as part of a group.
Arts (Young Person aged 11-21)
Sponsored by: The Princes Theatre
This award showcases the creative potential of a young person (aged 11-21) in any respect of the arts; including Creative (i.e. drawing or writing), Expressive (i.e. dancing or theatre) or Applied (i.e. product design or textiles).
Community Improvement (Young Person aged 11-21)
Sponsored by: Essex County Council
This award celebrates an individual or group who have significantly contributed to their community.
Young Carer (Young Person aged 11-21)
There are two awards in this category, under 11’s and 11-21. This award recognises a young person who helps look after a relative who has a condition, such as a disability, illness, mental health condition, or a drug or alcohol problem.
Learning Achievement (Young Person aged 11-21)
Sponsored by: Tendring District Council
This award rewards the hard work and perseverance of a young person (aged 11-21) who has succeeded in their chosen subject or subjects showing their determination to achieve their learning goals.
Outstanding Achievement (Young Person aged 11-21)
The Outstanding Achievement category is all about celebrating an individual or group of young people (aged 11-21) achieving in any discipline or field. Achievements must be significant and exceed the norm.
Personal Journey (Young Person aged 11-21)
This award is given in recognition that some young people (aged 11-21) overcome huge difficulties to achieve success. Obstacles might include problems in their family, social, educational, health or work lives.
Unsung Hero (Adult)
Sponsored by: Nova Training
This award is given in recognition of the efforts of an individual (adult) to support young people to achieve their full potential, through volunteering, mentoring or coaching.
Youth Awards 2017 Nomination Form
All nominations MUST be received by Friday 9th June 2017
