Youth Empowerment- Nominations Now Open for Commonwealth Youth Awards. Individuals can now apply or nominate individuals for the ongoing Commonwealth Youth Awards. Apply now.
Deadline: 17-Oct-22
Nominations are now open for the Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work which aims to recognise and celebrate young people (aged 15 – 29) in the Commonwealth who are spearheading impactful, sustainable development work in their communities.
Objectives
The main objectives of the Commonwealth Youth Awards are to:
- Highlight the contributions young people are making to development work in the Commonwealth, particularly through the Sustainable Development Goals;
- Create an environment which will encourage and sustain investments in youth-led development;
- Illustrate the depth and breadth of talent, commitment and creativity that exists among young people across the Commonwealth; and
- Motivate, encourage and challenge young people to set high standards for their work/service at community, national, regional or international levels.
Benefits
- The 20 Regional Finalists will each receive a £1,000 grant, a trophy and a certificate.
- The 5 Regional Winners will receive an additional £2,000 (a total of £3,000) a trophy and a certificate.
- The Pan-Commonwealth Winner will receive an additional £2,000 (a total of £5,000) a trophy and a certificate.
- The selected winner of the QCT prizes will receive two years of flexible funding at £20,000 a year, as well as coaching opportunities and organisational development support.
Eligibility Criteria
Nomination Requirements
- The nominee must have been engaged in development work for more than 12 months, either in a professional or voluntary capacity;
- The nominee must be a Commonwealth citizen and the development work must be taking place in a Commonwealth member country;
- The nominee should not be older than 29 years of age on 31 December 2022; and
- Individuals can nominate themselves or be nominated by someone who can accurately describe their development work.
- To be eligible for the QCT prizes, applicants must also meet the following additional criteria:
- Be aged 18 to 29 years old on 31 December 2022; and
- Be the founder or co-founder of a social enterprise.
For more information, visit https://commonwealth-youthexcellence.awardsplatform.com/