This award recognises an individual youth worker who, while demonstrating excellence in supporting young people, has also displayed an outstanding commitment to developing and improving their individual practice and the work of the youth sector.
The winner will have demonstrated their exceptional commitment to supporting young people through changing systems, and advancing the rights and well-being of young people by advocating for social justice. They might be a youth worker who has participated in and/or led practice development, mentored new workers, or worked to promote the practice of youth work. This worker has contributed to the lives of young people, youth workers and the sector.
In your response, as well as specific considerations listed below you may wish to also consider: How has their work impacted on and benefited young people? What makes the nominee outstanding, innovative, unique or special? What are you/they most proud or happy with?
Judges will consider:
- How have they demonstrated their excellence in working with young people?
- How do they develop and improve their individual practice?
- What have they contributed to the overall work of the youth sector?
You must address all three questions for the nominee to be eligible for this category