Inspired Young Person Award
At the Y we believe in the power of inspired young people.
This award acknowledges a child or young person from one of our Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) services who aspire, has reached achievements (great or small) and most importantly, inspires.
Click here to nominate an inspired young person. Nominations have been extended to 18 June.
Key dates
Nominations Open - Wednesday 12 May 2021
Nominations Close - Friday 18 June 2021
OSHC Winners Announced - Week of 19 July 2021
Overall Winner Announced - Week of 8 August 2021
FAQ
Who can nominate?
Anyone! We welcome any Y staff or parents/caregivers of a child or young person attending one of our OSHC services to nominate and recognise a child or young person for the Inspired Young Person Award.
What can be classified as aspirational, inspirational or achievement?
Have they just learnt to tie their shoelaces? Have they participated in community activities? Have they always had a positive attitude, helping and encouraging classmates? Any of the above and beyond, great or small, is considered award-worthy - we encourage all applications to highlight the young person you are intending to nominate!
Who can be nominated?
Any young person who attends a YMCA WA OSHC can be nominated for the Inspired Young Person Award.
How do you prepare a nomination?
When completing the nomination form it is important to provide specific examples of how the young person has been inspiring.
In addition, it is helpful to include examples that best show how the nominee has gone above and beyond and what makes them inspirational.
How are nominations assessed?
The YMCA WA OSCH Area Managers will select a winner from each OSHC. These winners will then be considered by a panel of judges created by the YMCA WA to determine the overall winner.
In considering nominations, OSHC Area Managers and judges will be looking to see the young person has:
- demonstrated inspiring behaviour/achievement;
- made a contribution over and above what might be reasonably expected; or
- whose contribution to the community stands out from others who may have also made a valuable contribution.
Are nominations confidential?
All nominations are strictly confidential, and the information provided will only be used to assist the Area Managers and judges in considering the nominations.
Who will be judging and when will it take place?
A panel of judges will be selected and will choose the OSHC winners and overall winner. The OSHC winners will be announced the week of 19 July 2021. The overall winner will be announced the week of 8 August 2021.
What are the prizes?
There will be a winner selected from each OSHC service who will recieve a $25 gift voucher.
The overall winner will recieve a $100 voucher.
How are winners told of their award?
Winner’s families will be advised via email. The names of successful winners will be published on the YMCA WA Facebook, Instagram, YMCA OSHC Facebook and YMCA OSHC website pages.
Where do I go if I have further questions?
Please contact your Outside School Hours Service, contact details can be found here.
Keep up to date with our OSHC Facebook page.