There are 9 categories in total - 8 for youth and 1 for the adults who support them. You can nominate someone for as many categories as you like. Nominations must include a second person we can contact as a referee and be a minimum of 150 words, maximum of 500 words. Please give as much detail as you can - the judging panel may not personally know the young person and we want all nominees to have a great story told about them!
We do require you to email a photo of the nominee to kkyouthcouncil@gmail.com
Please note that Kaikōura Youth Council members cannot be nominated for being part of Youth Council. They can be nominated for their work/activity that is separate to Youth Council.
Customer Service: This award goes to someone who displays enthusiasm and cheerfulness. They are respectful, motivated, hard working, and make work/volunteering a fun environment
Contribution to Arts: This award is for someone that embraces and is actively involved in any from of art. This could include; photography, poetry, performing, drama, music, and visual arts.
Well-being: A young person in Kaikōura who supports their peers and is always looking out for the well-being of others.
Leadership: This award is for a person that demonstrates leadership and is willing to take on challenges.
Cultural Leadership: Someone who embraces their culture, shares traditions and helps others gain a deeper understanding.
Volunteering- Junior & Senior: This award is one that will have two recipients. Both are people that help out within our community and have made positive differences without expecting anything in return.
Positivity: This award goes to someone who shows positivity and perseverance in day to day life.
Environmental: This award is for someone that cares for the environment and/or is doing their best to try and fix things. The person who gets this award is out there helping with what ever they can.
Adult Support: This is an Adult who mentors, supports and encourages youth to be the best version of themselves. Think wide - this could be teachers, coaches, counsellors, whanau members.
We do require you to email a photo of the nominee to kkyouthcouncil@gmail.com
Please note that Kaikōura Youth Council members cannot be nominated for being part of Youth Council. They can be nominated for their work/activity that is separate to Youth Council.
Customer Service: This award goes to someone who displays enthusiasm and cheerfulness. They are respectful, motivated, hard working, and make work/volunteering a fun environment
Contribution to Arts: This award is for someone that embraces and is actively involved in any from of art. This could include; photography, poetry, performing, drama, music, and visual arts.
Well-being: A young person in Kaikōura who supports their peers and is always looking out for the well-being of others.
Leadership: This award is for a person that demonstrates leadership and is willing to take on challenges.
Cultural Leadership: Someone who embraces their culture, shares traditions and helps others gain a deeper understanding.
Volunteering- Junior & Senior: This award is one that will have two recipients. Both are people that help out within our community and have made positive differences without expecting anything in return.
Positivity: This award goes to someone who shows positivity and perseverance in day to day life.
Environmental: This award is for someone that cares for the environment and/or is doing their best to try and fix things. The person who gets this award is out there helping with what ever they can.
Adult Support: This is an Adult who mentors, supports and encourages youth to be the best version of themselves. Think wide - this could be teachers, coaches, counsellors, whanau members.
If you have questions about the awards, you can find out more by contacting Vicki Gulleford on 027 564 8407
or emailing kkyouthcouncil@gmail.com
or emailing kkyouthcouncil@gmail.com
