Youth Council seeks worthy award winners

Jun 8 2009 By News Correspondent

Runnymede’s Youth Councillors have been busy organising their own Youth Awards to give recognition to the young people who live or attend school in Runnymede.

The Nomination forms have been sent out to all schools, clubs and organisations. The closing date for nominations is 20 July. The Youth Council will decide from the entries who wins each category.

The awards ceremony will be held on Saturday 17 October at the Hythe Centre, Thorpe Road, Egham.

Youth Council members have asked schools, clubs and organisations to nominate a young person under one of the following categories:

Commitment to the Community (the unsung hero) Nominations in this category will only be accepted by the Emergency Services in Runnymede and is for residents of Runnymede between the ages of 12 and 18 that were a vital link in the assisting of an incident.

Commitment to Sport Nominations in this category are for Club members who live in or attend school in Runnymede. They also need to be aged between 12 and 18 years. We are looking for a helpful member of the club that respects coaches and fellow club members alike, they will need a high participation / attendance rate in their chosen sport and have made a significant improvement in their sport.

Commitment to Learning/Academics Nominations in this category are for students who live in or attend school in Runnymede. They also need to be aged between 12 and 18 years. We are looking for Students that have shown a significant improvement in their grades. Their attendance is at 100%. They show respect to the Teacher and other students. They are a helpful and positive member of the class.

Commitment to Arts (Drawing) Nominations in the category are for students who live in or attend school in Runnymede. They also need to be aged between 12 and 18 years. We are looking for students that have shown a significant improvement in their work, produced more than one exceptional piece of work. Their attendance is at 100%. They show respect to the teacher and other students. They are a helpful and positive member of the class. Photographs of work can be included.

Commitment to the Environment Nominations for this category are for schools. We need to see your commitment to the environment. We would therefore need to know what items your school recycles and also the quantity in weight (each item).

A number of nominations have already been received. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to nominate a worthy candidate for one of these awards.

“This is a great opportunity for recognising someone who may not normally get noticed through the usual academic and sporting criteria,” said Natalie Clarke, Runnymede Borough Council’s Leisure Development Officer.

“The members of the Youth Council were very keen to recognise those who are not elite in sports or very academic but had shown determination and commitment. They wanted to show that those dedicated young people were not forgotten and were recognised by the Youth Councillors.”

For more information or a nomination form please contact Natalie Clarke on 01932 425688 or email natalie.clarke@runnymede.gov.uk or visit www.runnymede.gov.uk/youth