23rd November 2007
The Young Achievers Trust has launched a national search for England's star achievers with the opening of nominations for the prestigious Young Achievers Awards.
The Awards recognise and celebrate inspirational young volunteers, activists and social entrepreneurs aged between 16 and 25. Eight Young Achievers will each receive £1,000 cash prize for personal and project development, a trip on the British Airways London Eye for themselves and a friend, a full year's project support and tailor-made `money can't buy opportunities'.
There are four categories: Sport, arts, community and environment, with awards for those aged 16-19 and 20-25, open to anyone living in England.
Nominations opened on 11 October with the closing date for nominations on 20 December 2007. Individuals can self nominate or be nominated by logging on to the website www.youngachievers.co.uk, filling in the form online or downloading it and e-mailing it back to fiona.jamieson@youthnet.org or posting it to 1st Floor, 50 Featherstone Street, London, EC1Y 8RT.
If you would like to receive an awards launch pack including more detailed information about the awards, a nomination form and a pledge card then please e-mail fiona.jamieson@youthnet.org with your name and address.