Nominations are officially open for the 2025 WA Youth Awards, celebrating the remarkable achievements and contributions of young Western Australians aged 10 to 25.
Now in its 26th year, the annual awards shine a spotlight on individuals, youth groups, and organisations that support and empower young people across the State.
Nominations are open for the following categories:
- Minister for Youth's Most Outstanding Youth Worker Award
- Commissioner for Children and Young People Participate Award
- MercyCare Positive Achievement Award
- Edith Cowan University Community Leadership Award
- Creative Contribution Award
- Collective Action Award
- Youth Focus Sector Collaboration Award
- Mission Australia Young Changemaker Award
- Carers WA Milestone Award, and
- The Charmaine Dragun Memorial Award
The 2025 WA Young Person of the Year will also be selected from the above categories.
Category winners will receive a $1,000 prize. The 2025 WA Young Person of the Year will receive a $10,000 project allowance to pursue youth-related initiatives across WA.
With nominations closing on Friday 4 July, organisers are encouraging community members, educators, mentors, and peers to nominate deserving young people and youth organisations who exemplify leadership, creativity, resilience, and community spirit.
The 2025 WA Youth Awards will be held on Friday 12 September at a gala dinner at Optus Stadium.
The WA Youth Awards are delivered in partnership between the Department of Communities and the Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia (YACWA), with support from Lotterywest.
For more information and to submit a nomination, visit tthe YACWA website
