NOMINATIONS

Nominations are made here https://forms.gle/CL1rFccj5DPeh4SV9​
Nomination Criteria:

• You can nominate someone else on their behalf, or you can nominate yourself.
• Youth nominees must be between 12 and 24 years old at the time of nomination.
• The Inspiring Child category is for under 12 year olds.
  
• The Adult who Supports Youth category is open to those aged 25+.
  
• Nominations should:
  • be at least 150 words and a maximum of 500 words
  • OR can be via video, minimum length 3 minutes, maximum length 5 minutes.
  • include the reason the nominee meets the award criteria
  • ​include supporting evidence -pictures, posters/fliers, links to social media or website stories, newspaper articles, quotes from people who know the nominee and their work, etc. - The more evidence the better! Supporting evidence to be emailed as an attachment to kkyouthcouncil@gmail.com​ 
  • include a referee who can be emailed/phoned to discuss the nomination​
  • if possible, please send a photo of the nominee to kkyouthcouncil@gmail.com 
• 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.

Click here to fill out the nomination form


Nominations are open now, get your nomination in by 22nd September

How judging works:

• Judges will be looking for people going above and beyond, making a difference to their community and showing leadership, community spirit and passion. 
• The judging panel with choose either 3 finalists with one winner, or two winners, for each category. Finalists will be notified in late September.
• Finalists will be invited to the Awards night to be held on 19th October at the Memorial Hall.
• The judging panel is Sarah Beardmore, Tracey Lean, Petra Jellyman, Maia Kahu, Kayden Hole-Manawatu.

Find out more about the Categories here ​
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If you have any questions about the awards, please contact Vicki Gulleford on 027 564 8407.