Wollongong Youth Week Awards

The Wollongong Youth Week Awards acknowledge and highlight the achievements and efforts of young people in our city.

Do you know someone aged 12 - 24 years who you believe deserves an award for their contribution to Wollongong? Fill out an application below!

All Award nominees will receive a certificate and be invited to attend our Wollongong Youth Week Awards ceremony in Youth Week 2025.

Winners in each category will also be given a trophy and a gift card.

Award categories

Nominations can be made in the following categories:

• Young Person - Volunteer
• Young Person - Community Ambassador
• Young Person - Artist
• Young Person - Performer
• Young Person - Sportsperson
• Young Person - Environmentalist
• Young Person - Small Business.

Please note, to be eligible for these awards, nominees must be aged 12 - 24 years and live in the Wollongong Local Government Area.

How to nominate

You will need to provide the following information:

• Your name and relationship to the young person you are nominating
• The nominee's full name, preferred name, gender / pronouns, age, email, phone and the suburb they live in.
• Why you think the nominee should receive an award (200 words or less)
• A brief description of the nominee's involvement and contribution to our community (200 words or less)
• A description of the nominee's achievements (200 words or less)
• Any other comments to support the nomination (optional, 200 words or less).

When you're ready, use the button below to make an online nomination.

Nominations are open until  5pm, Monday 31 March 2025.

Past awards

More information

For more information about this program, here's how you can get in touch:

• Send us a DM on Facebook, or Instagram
• Email us, or
• Call (02) 4227 8222  between 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday.