Youth Week 2016 Award Recipients Announced

24 May 2016

Today the Minister of Youth Affairs, Hon Nikki Kaye, announced the recipients of a Youth Week 2016 Award.

Congratulations

Over 100 nominations were received for this Award. All nominees have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to their community and have been involved in a huge number of exciting and innovative activities to address their community's needs.

We would like to to congratulate all Youth Week 2016 Award nominees for their achievements.

Award Recipient Name

Award Category

Qmunity Youth Group Gisborne

Change Maker - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex

Alex Bramwell

Change Maker - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex

Tessa Naden

Change Maker - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex

Bella Simpson

Change Maker - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex

Rachel Brebner

Change Maker - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex

Te Ariki Te Puni

Change Maker – Cultural

Jenny Wu

Change Maker – Cultural

Khan Watkins

Change Maker – Cultural

Tyson Taikato

Change Maker – Cultural

Elijah Pue

Change Maker – Cultural

Ashleigh Smith

Change Maker - Community Safety

Youth Search and Rescue Tauranga

Change Maker - Community Safety

Atawhai Charitable Trust

Change Maker - Community Safety

Maral Ghamkhar

Change Maker - Community Safety

Billy Turner

Change Maker - Community Safety

Stephen Jones

Leadership

Simon Thomas

Leadership

Alexia Hilbertidou

Leadership

Keryn Tubbs

Leadership

Ronan Fitch

Leadership

Matthew Strawbridge

Giving Back

Serena Lim-Strutt

Giving Back

Greagh Lee-Anne Love

Giving Back

Ben Wigley

Giving Back

Jessica Hill

Giving Back

Eamon Walsh

Working for Youth

Samantha Denton

Working for Youth

Ilene Lei

Working for Youth

Vivien Huang

Working for Youth

William Wang

Working for Youth

Hanna Deal

Youth with Disability

Analise Twemlow

Youth with Disability

Hayden Scott-Chambers

Youth with Disability

Michael Pulman

Youth with Disability

Alice Dawson

Youth with Disability

Te Ara Rangatahi o Ngati Te Ata

Youth Group

Selwyn Youth Council

Youth Group

Hurunui Youth Council

Youth Group

The Worthy Film Crew

Youth Group

Tahuna Pa Boys

Youth Group

Devi Malhotra

Youth Champion

Michael Bias

Youth Champion

Sticks 'n' Stones

Youth Champion

Jamie Beaton

Youth Champion

Warren Feng

Youth Champion