Community
3 August, 2023
Recognition for youth
DO you know a young person who has made a difference in the world around them over the past year?
Nominations for the 2023 Warrnambool and Moyne Youth Awards are now open.
The annual awards recognise local young people between the ages of 12 and 25 who have exemplified and demonstrated cooperation, resilience, responsibility, kindness and passion.
Moyne Shire mayor Cr Karen Foster said the awards were a chance for people to celebrate the achievements of young people who contribute to their communities.
“The youth awards can empower young people by letting them know they are seen and appreciated,” Cr Foster said.
“I encourage anyone to nominate any local young person they know who has made a difference in the world around them over the last year.
“These young people are our future community. This is a powerful way to acknowledge they are having a positive impact.” Warrnambool City Council mayor Cr Debbie Arnott urged people to nominate.
“Our region is home to some remarkable young people. I know it, their teachers know it, their parents know it, but sometimes it’s the young people themselves who are the last to realise the significance of their achievements,” she said.
“So that’s why the Warrnambool and Moyne Youth Awards are so important. It’s a way that as a community, we can come together and recognise our shining young stars and our diligent quiet achievers.
“But the first step is to receive the nominations, and that’s where you come in. If you appreciate and admire the achievements of someone aged 12 to 25, please take the time to nominate them for an award.” Nominations close on Sunday August 27, and can be made online at: Moyne residents: www.moyne.vic.gov.au/2023YouthAwards - Warrnambool residents: www.warrnambool.vic.gov.au/warrnambool-and-moyne-youth-awards.