Springing into the future - our Youth Awards 2023

Nominations for the 2023 Alpine Shire Youth Awards are now open! 

Alpine Shire Mayor John Forsyth said the annual awards are an opportunity to celebrate the exceptional achievements of our local youth. 

"As a Council, we are enormously proud of the inspiring work our young people do to make our community what it is," he said. 

“It’s easy to forget that our young people are carving out a future for themselves in school, the workplace and through their chosen creative pursuit or sporting endeavour." 

Cr Forsyth said we encourage the whole Alpine community to think about the tremendous contributions of our youth, big and small. 

“We often don’t spend enough time recognising the contributions of our young people - these awards are a way to gather together for an event that celebrates and highlights what they bring to our everyday" he said.  

Community members, schools, organisations and peers are encouraged to nominate young people for a Youth Award. 

Nominations are now open in the following categories: 

Academic: recognising an individual who is dedicated to aspects of academic study  Community: recognising an individual or a group who has the welfare of their community at heart  Endurance and Persistence: recognising a young person who has demonstrated personal growth and endurance to overcome hardships or to achieve their goals  Sports and Recreation: recognising a young person who demonstrates a strong commitment not just to their personal sporting achievements but to the wider benefit of the sport  Workplace: recognising a young person undertaking part- or full-time work, traineeship or apprenticeship who consistently displays a strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism  Rural: recognising an individual who shows commitment to agriculture or rural life in the Alpine Shire, through work, study or lifestyle  Performing Arts: recognising a young person or group who display/s their skill or talent through performing arts  Visual Arts and Media: young people who excel in the areas of visual arts and media are invited to nominate themselves for this category - their excellence could include (but is not limited to) photography, drawing, sculpture, painting, fashion, textiles or film. 

Learn more and nominate at www.alpineshire.vic.gov.au/community/grants-and-awards/youth-awards. 

Nominations close on Monday, 7 August 2023. 

The Youth Awards is an event organised by youth for youth. This year's creative has been kindly brought to life by Chalisa Borrell.