Awards

Young Community Leaders Awards

The awards are an initiative of Wellington Community Trust to recognise the achievements of young people working in the not-for-profit sector in the region. To qualify nominees need to be under 25, live in Kapiti, Porirua, Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt or Wellington and be active in a leadership role with a voluntary or community organisation.

Event flyer (PDF)

Please get in touch if you would like to know more about the awards. You can call on 499 7966 or email youngleaders@wct.org.nz.

Previous Winners

2011

Natasha Micheletti
Ching-Ting Ang
Eugene Fuimaono
Brittany Packer
Heath Hutton

2009

Emma Daken
Teresa Edge
Henare Mihaere
Fofo Molia
Libby Tuite

2007

Christopher Bishop
Matthew Gifford
Hannah Kennedy
Areti Metuamate
Tanya Newman
Fati Tagaoi

2005

Malcolm Birdling
Ben Flynn
Ben Irving
Suzannah Toulman
Waris Webi

The Community Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2011 awards and close Friday 19th August 2011.

Wellington Community Trust, in partnership with Wellington International Airport Limited and the five local councils, have joined together to recognise the work carried out by community groups in the wider Wellington region. The focus of the Awards is to recognise and reward the valuable contribution made by volunteers. The overall supreme winner will represent the region at the National Trust Power Community Awards.

Criteria

Any not-for-profit group or organisation working in the interests of the community is eligible.
An individual may nominate an organisation of which they are a member.
The awards are designed to recognise past achievements.
The awards do not exclude community groups who use professionals to support the delivery of services undertaken by volunteers

Key Factors

Key factors considered during judging are:

volunteer input
utilisation of resources
innovation and creativity
effectiveness of activities
impact within the community.