Annual Youth Awards
Do you know an exceptional young person who is working hard to make life better for themselves, their peers, or the community?
Maybe they've overcome personal challenges or obstacles... or maybe they've made a significant achievement in academics, sports, or music... or maybe they're doing volunteer work to help make the District a better place to live, work, or play.
Whatever the accomplishment, let us help you celebrate it with a Youth Award.
What is the Youth Awards program, anyway?
The Youth Awards Program recognizes young people in the District (ages 10 to 24) for their significant achievements and contributions to the community.
Each year, we give awards in four categories:
Youth Recognition Award
For young people who have made great personal strides, overcome personal or societal barriers, or demonstrated great skill in music, academics, art, or sports.
Youth Community Enhancement Award
For young volunteers who have made positive contributions to the community by providing at least 75 hours of service on a committee, or by working with a local organization or group.
Outstanding Youth-Friendly Business/Supporter of Youth Award
For a person or business that did an exceptional job in hiring or training youth, providing opportunities to youth, or providing funding, support, or services to young people.
Outstanding Youth Team Award
Recognizes a group of young people (ages 10 - 24) who have completed a minimum of 50 hours per person of community (or school) service to enhance programs or services in their school or community.
How do nominations work?
Anyone can nominate a young person (or a youth-friendly business) for an award.
Teachers can nominate students, students can nominate their friends, community groups can nominate their volunteers, and so on. The more nominations, the better!
All we ask is that you don't nominate your own children.
Nominee eligibility
To be considered for an award, a nominee must:
- not have received an award in the same category within the last three years
- live in the District of North Vancouver or be nominated for activities that occurred in the District of North Vancouver
- be 10-24 years old (this age range doesn't apply to businesses and individuals nominated for Outstanding Youth-Friendly Business or Supporter of Youth Award)
- have 75 hours of service for the individual Youth Community Enhancement Award, and at least 50 hours of service per youth for the Outstanding Youth Team Awards
How to apply
Each application requires both a primary and secondary nominator. The primary nominator needs to fill out the webform below.
The Youth Awards program for 2023 is now completed. Nominations will open for next year in early 2024.
How do we select the award recipients?
We carefully review all applications to ensure the nomination criteria are met and to understand each nominee's achievements and contributions. We may decide to give more than one award in each category.
The selected nominees will be contacted by email and/or phone, detailing their options for receiving their Youth Award.
View the previous recipients of the Youth Awards
Questions?
To learn more about the Youth Awards, please contact:
Jayden Koop, Planning Assistant
Community Planning Department, District of North Vancouver
604.990.2297
youth@dnv.org
Awards in other areas
Youth Awards are also celebrated in our neighbouring North Shore municipalities.