DO you know an outstanding young person?

If you do, why not nominate them for a 2022 MidCoast Youth Award?

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Open to anyone aged 18-24 living, working or studying in the MidCoast local government area, the awards recognise achievements in the arts, community service, leadership, sports, wellbeing, resilience and entrepreneurship.

Last year, Hailey Trudgeon won a wellbeing award for her ‘narrative therapy’ work helping children tell their stories about the fires in Old Bar.

Watch the video at https://www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/Community/People/Youth/MidCoast-Youth-Awards.

Hailey is just one of thirteen local talents to win a $250 cash prize.

“Young people like Hailey are the heart and soul of our community,” said MidCoast Mayor Claire Pontin.

“It’s so important we recognise the fantastic contributions young people make in our community every day.”

Nominations open as the MidCoast gears up to celebrate NSW Youth Week.

Held from 4 to 14 April, Youth Week is an opportunity for young people to get involved in community activities and make their voices heard.

There’s loads happening across the region, including movie nights, art workshops and a special exhibition at Manning Regional Art Gallery displaying the work of our youth.

Nominations for the 2022 MidCoast Youth Awards are open until Sunday 26 June.

The awards are an initiative of MidCoast Council and Taree PCYC with support from local service providers and businesses.

For more information, go to www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/youthawards.

To find out more about Youth Week activities, visit www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/youthevents.