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major award:
Young Canberra Citizen of the Year
Nominees include the Finalists from other categories and community nominations.
It's open to young people aged between 12 and 25 who have made a significant contribution to the ACT community.
The awards recognise those who have clearly demonstrated exceptional leadership, demonstrated extraordinary dedication to their community and made significant achievements towards their personal goals.
award categories:
Personal Achievement
Group Award
Youth Arts
Individual Community Service
Young Entrepreneur
Young Environmentalist
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Personal Achievement
An inspirational person who has made significant personal achievement.
Recognises a young person aged 12 to 25 years who has overcome personal difficulties and obstacles and is also an inspiration and a role model to the community.
Group Award
A group of young people who have shown extraordinary dedication to others in the community.
Recognises young people who are dedicated in a group or an organisation. This group contributes and fosters significant positive change within their community and to the lives of others.
under negotiation
Youth Arts
Exceptional achievement in the arts.
Recognises a young person aged 12 to 25 years who is engaged in the pursuit of excellence in any area of the arts, including performing, arts, visual arts, design, literacy, film, the media, technology or other creative arts.
Individual Community Service
Standout individual showing selfless community service which leads to the betterment of life for the ACT community.
Recognises a young person who demonstrates dedication and motivation to a community organisation or community group, in a volunteer capacity.
Young Entrepreneur
Young person showing leadership and excellence in their chosen field.
Recognises the exceptional achievements of an individual who is engaged in a vocation requiring advanced knowledge and learning and the contribution they make to their profession and the wider community.
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Young Environmentalist
Young achiever showing exceptional dedication and service to the environment.
Recognises young people who have demonstrated achievements and commitment to issues relating to the environment. Increase opportunities for young people and raise awareness on environmental issues.