New Zealand Youth Awards 2017 Recipients

The New Zealand Youth Awards 2017 winners were recognised and celebrated at a ceremony which took place on 11 April at Parliament. Trophies and certificates were presented to 50 young people and groups in recognition of their commitment to young New Zealanders in their communities.

Change Maker Award (LGBTI) recipients
Name  Location
Daniel Chiou Auckland
Ben Bridle   Hamilton
Quinn Fyers Auckland
Darcy Spraggs East Coast
Change Maker Award (Cultural) recipients
Name Location
Leah Bell Te Kuiti
Jo Mohan Dunedin
Kelly Young Dunedin
Jianan Wu Auckland
Shanara Wallace Wellington
Justice Hetaraka Auckland
Change Maker Award (Community Safety) recipients
Name Location
Te Rau Aroha Totoro Whangarei
Nina Griffiths Kaitaia
Chevron Hassett Lower Hutt
Abigail Chaytor Tauranga
Alexandra Groos Tauranga
Atia Irfan Auckland
Leadership Award recipients
Name Location
Casey Davies-Bell Dunedin
Manraj Rahi Wellington
Kristy McGregor Levin
Merenia Hudson Wellington
Latham Martin Hokitika
Giving Back Award recipients
Name Location
Eva McGauley Wellington
Fawzan Dinnunhan Dunedin
Marie Scott Hastings
Nikki Wheeler Christchurch
John Chen Auckland
Leo Munro-Heward Wanaka
Working for Youth Award recipients
Name Location
Bokyong Mun Dunedin
Emily Fan Auckland
Bevan Xiao Auckland
Damon Lillis Dunedin
Princeton Jackson Auckland
Youth with Disability Award recipients
Name Location
Jaden Movold Auckland
Holly Robinson Dunedin
Andrew Scott Auckland
Shane McInroe Christchurch
James Hollis Upper Hutt
Youth Group Award recipients
Name Location
Handle the Jandal Auckland
Kawerau Youth Council Kawerau
CanTeen for Listen Up Auckland
Tuakau Youth Centre Youth Leaders Tuakau
Raise Up - YMCA Auckland Auckland
Youth Champion Award recipients
Name Location
Ella-Ruth Clifford Porirua
Wesley Mauafu Christchurch
Taupiri Youth Group Taupiri
Toby Carr Auckland
Luka Wolfgram Auckland
Youth Enterprise Award recipients
Name Location
Ashutosh Sharma Auckland
Andrew Tang Wellington
Sharndre Kushor Auckland
Rees Vinsen Nelson
Rachel Ji Auckland