WA Youth Awards

The WA Youth Awards were established in 1999 to ensure that WA young people receive recognition and reward for achievements and contributions to the community. The Youth Advisory Council WA (YACWA) delivers the Awards, with financial support from the Department of Communities and Lotterywest.
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Nominations are now open for the 2024 WA Youth Awards!

The WA Youth Awards celebrate the contributions of young people who show outstanding dedication to making a positive change in their community and recognises their leadership and accomplishments.

Nominations are available in the following categories:

  • Minister for Youth’s Most Outstanding Youth Worker Award
  • Commissioner for Children and Young People Participate Award
  • Mercy Care Positive Achievement Award
  • Edith Cowan University Community Leadership Award
  • Parkerville Children and Youth Care Creative Contribution Award
  • The Y WA Collective Action Award
  • Youth Focus Sector Collaboration Award
  • Youth Futures Innovation for a Sustainable Future Award
  • Mission Australia Young Changemaker Award
  • Carers WA Milestone Award; and
  • The Charmaine Dragun Memorial Award

The 2024 WA Young Person of the Year will be selected from the winners of one of the above categories.

Category winners receive a $1,000 prize. The WA Young Person of the Year will receive a $10,000 travel bursary to participate in youth-related events and activities across WA.

Nominations close on Friday 28 June 2024, with winners to be announced at the 25th WA Youth Awards on Friday 20 September 2024 at the Ritz Carlton Ballroom.

For more information, please visit the YACWA website

See also

Young people main page