Young Achiever Award 

The Young Achiever Award recognises young people who have achieved excellence in their field of work or study, conducted a noteworthy personal accomplishment, or developed a creative or innovative project/initiative. This award highlights those young people who have endeavoured to complete a project or initiative to the highest of standards and have demonstrated ability that has led to them being stand-out contributors to the youth community. From academic achievers to tech innovators and customer service superstars, this is the award for YOU!

Selection Criteria

• Aged 12 - 25
• Achieved excellence or performed to a high standard in their field of work or study
• Achieved a noteworthy personal accomplishment
• Developed an innovative or creative project/initiative 
• Live, work or study in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Young Tradesperson or Apprentice of the Year 

Trades play a significant role in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder business community, and we want to support those young tradies and apprentices who are the future workforce in these industries. This award recognises young people who have performed highly in their roles as tradesperson or apprentices. They must have completed or are currently undertaking a trade with a registered trade organisation and have excelled in their work performance and/or related studies. They are vital team members who contribute to a positive work environment and positively influence work colleagues. They go above and beyond to get the job done and demonstrate a passion for the community they live and work within. So we're calling for all Bakers and Butchers, Chefs and Carpenters, Electricians and Plumbers and everything in between!

Selection Criteria

• Aged 15-25
• Must either have completed or are currently undertaking a trade with a Registered Trade Organisation (RTO)
• Contributes to the team/work dynamic and is a positive influence on work colleagues
• Demonstrated strong work ethic and commitment to their role
• Goes above beyond when undertaking their work
• Excelled in their work performance and/or studies in their chosen field
• May have faced/overcome challenges or adversity which could have impacted their training
• Live, work or study in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Young Community Champion

The Young Community Champion award recognises young people who have a community-focussed mindset and contributes broadly to the greater good of the Kalgoorlie-Boulder community. Their achievements have been undertaken on a volunteer basis and demonstrated leadership on community issues relating to enhancing community life. They demonstrate inspiring qualities as a role model and go above and beyond to support those within their community. If you know someone who may have acknowledged and addressed a problem they found within the community; then this is the award for them!

Selection Criteria

• Aged 12 – 25 
• Community minded and contributes broadly to the greater good of the community
• Participates in and/or organises volunteer programs and/or initiatives that benefit the community
• Goes above and beyond to support their community
• May have acknowledged and addressed a problem they found within the community
• Live, work or study in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Young Cultural Leader 

Kalgoorlie-Boulder is a diverse and multi-cultural city with a long history of residents from many different backgrounds. This award recognises young people from a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background advocating on behalf of their community. They demonstrate leadership qualities within their community while acting as a positive role model for young people of diverse cultural backgrounds. They are community-minded and maintain a strong connection to their country and/or culture, showing commitment to educating others on the value of culture. This award is for the countless young people contributing to the vibrant cultural fabric of our community.

Selection Criteria

• Aged 12 – 25
• First Nations young person or from a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background
• Advocates on behalf of their community
• Demonstrates leadership qualities within their community
• Maintains connection to country and/or culture
• Commitment to educating others on the value of culture
• Community-minded and contributes broadly to the greater good of the community
• Is a positive role-model for young people of diverse cultural backgrounds
• Live, work or study in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Youth Worker or Volunteer of the Year

Youth workers and volunteers play a pivotal role in the development and lives of young people in Kalgoorlie-Boulder. Every youth organisation, support service and not-for-profit organisation has a team of dedicated youth workers developing programs, lending a sympathetic ear and providing support for young people in need.

This award celebrates the individual efforts of those youth workers or volunteers who go above and beyond in their roles working with young people.

Selection Criteria

• Nominee can be of any age
• Must be working for an organisation or not for profit or incorporated community group delivering services or programs for young people aged 12-25
• Can be a paid youth worker, counsellor or volunteer in a role working directly with young people
• Achieved excellence in their role over the last year
• Demonstrated improved outcomes for young people
• Demonstrated passion and commitment to improving conditions for young people
• Only nominees working with young people on programs or services directly in Kalgoorlie-Boulder will be considered
• City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder staff are ineligible for this award

Youth Organisation of the Year

Organisations that run programs for young people and support the ongoing development and service delivery to Kalgoorlie-Boulder's young people are vital in the community. This award category acknowledges the outstanding achievements and contributions that youth-focused organisations or programs deliver to young people. To be eligible for this award, the organisation has to have a primary focus or program providing services directly to young people aged 12-25. The organisation will be exceptional in their ability to relate to young people and deliver programs or services that positively impact the community and the young people they engage with.

Selection Criteria

• Can be any organisation that is government operated (State or Federal) or not for profit
• The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is ineligible for this award
• The Kalgoorlie-Boulder Youth Council is ineligible for this award
• The organisation doesn’t have to be primarily a Youth organisation, however to be eligible have a significant ongoing program, service or operation delivered to young people
• Must be delivering services or programs to young people aged 12-25
• Must be delivering services or programs in Kalgoorlie-Boulder
• Demonstrated excellence, passion and commitment to young people
• Demonstrated improved outcomes for young people
• Commitment to high professional standards, youth work principles and standards in the WA youth sector