Kawerau Young Achiever Awards 2023
Nominations have now closed (Friday 11 August 2023)
Date for Kawerau Young Achievers Awards are set for Friday 25 August 2023, starting at 4.30pm at the Kawerau Town Hall.
Kawerau Young Achiever Awards 2022
Stay out of the way Covid! Kawerau Young Achievers Awards are back!
Thank you for your nominations.
“This year we’ll be looking to take it up another level with the Kawerau Young Achievers Awards 2022”, “It was unfortunate last year that we had to host a virtual ceremony, but KYC did their best, and took up the challenge to learn and grow within the Covid Traffic Light Alert Levels.”
"Celebrate the achievements of Kawerau’s up and coming stars!”
Kawerau Young Achiever Awards 2021
Due to COVID-19 Alert Level Restrictions The Kawerau Youth Council hosted a Virtual Awards Ceremony.
The Kawerau Young Achievers Awards was broadcasted on Friday 12th November 2021 on the Kawerau District Council Website.
The above video showcases the inaugural Kawerau Young Achievers Awards 'Virtual Ceremony' released on 12 November 2021. This year we were proud to acknowledge and celebrate 115 youth. Congratulations to all our Kawerau Young Achievers who have excelled in academic, sporting and cultural endeavours who were acknowledged in this unique award ceremony. Special thanks to Kawerau Youth Councillors and MCs Matariki Turuwhenua and Munro Elliott-Brooking. Nga mihi nui to our local kaumatua Koro Te Haukakawa (Boycie) Te Rire for the karakia (blessing).
Keep making the most of every opportunity. Congratulation from the Kawerau Mayor Malcolm Campbell, Deputy Mayor Faylene Tunui, Councillor Berice Julian, Councillor Carolyn Ion, Councillor Warwick Godfery, Councillor Sela Kingi, Councillor Aaron Rangihika, Councillor David Sparks, and Councillor Rex Savage.
Thank you very much to all the participants, works and supports for the Young Achiever Awards.
Kawerau Young Achievers Awards
Supporting youth excellence in district, regional, national and international endeavors.
Nominations are called for each year for students who in the previous 12 months have highly achieved academically and or sporting at a district, regional, national or international level.
For more information contact JJ Rika (KDC Youth Projects Officer)
Tel: 07 306 9048
Mobile: 027 886 0494