Council celebrates National Youth Week

Published on 15 April 2016

Mildura Rural City Council is congratulating the more than 40 young people nominated for last night’s 2016 Mildura Rural City Council Youth Awards. Thirteen people took out awards in four categories.

The awards were first given out four years ago as a way to say thank you to local under 25’s who do their bit to support the many events, programs and people in our region and are presented each year during National Youth Week.

“It was a fantastic celebration last night and it’s wonderful to see so many enthusiastic young people making such a difference to our community,” said Community Wellbeing and Services Councillor Sharyon Peart. 

This year’s winners were:

• Youth Volunteer Award Joint Winners - Jemma Searle and Jack Perry
• Youth Artist Group Award - Sunraysia Gang Show Movement Team - Lily Adams, Kayla Adams, Alicia Jones, Rhiannon Curtis, Emily McEwan, Catherine O’Callaghan, Jarrod Searle, Jemma Searle and Sharnie Stimm
• Youth Carer Award - Lexie Millward
• Youth Artist Award - Brooke Lauder

“We have so many talented and dedicated under 25’s supporting us and sometimes having someone just say thank you can make a real difference in a young person’s life and give them the determination to go even further,” Cr Peart said.

 “It is always very rewarding to know we have so many young people that have so much time and energy to give back to their families and communities at such a young age. It gives me a great sense that our future is in very safe hands.”

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