Since 1999, the WA Youth Awards have been celebrating young Western Australians for their extraordinary community contributions and achievements.
The awards are open to West Aussies aged 10 – 25, as well as outstanding youth groups and organisations that support our young people.
Organised by the Youth Affairs Council of WA (YACWA), the Awards culminate in a gala ceremony with a three-course dinner and drinks at Optus Stadium, with musical performances from young artist to entertain guests throughout the evening.
Individual award categories include the Minister for Youth’s Most Outstanding Youth Worker Award, the Mercy Care Positive Achivement Award, the Creative Contribution Award and the ECU Community Leadership Award.
Among the group categories are The Y WA Collective Action Award and the Youth Focus Sector Collaboration Award for outstanding projects in the sector.
Category winners each receive a $1,000 prize, while the WA Young Person of the Year receives $10,000 towards a youth-related project.
YACWA’s WA Youth Awards are at Optus Stadium on Friday, 12 September. For tickets, head to yacwa.org.au
Declaration: ECU is a supporter of the WA Youth Awards. OUTinPerth co-editor Graeme Watson is an employee of ECU.
