TASMANIA
Tasmanian Young Achiever Awards
To see a Snapshot of the Awards categories, check out the video below:
The Home Base 'Courage to Grow Award' celebrates young people who have walked a myriad of paths to reach their goals. It applauds those who have had to go above and beyond to create connections and grow into their full potential.
This award recognises the courage of young people who have had to overcome barriers to achieve their housing, health, employment, and educational goals.
They have had to deal with whatever is going on in their lives, all while finding opportunities to live a good life.
They have created a better future for themselves by re-engaging with school, breaking into the workforce, undertaking further education, connecting with community and services that help them realise their goals.
- Outline personal goals and aspirations of young person
- Barriers or difficulties and how they have been overcome
- Provide details of community or service connections who helped on the way
- Describe the personal, career or study achievements to date?
- In 25 words (2-3 sentences), please summarise your nomination; highlighting your achievements and impacts made.This summary will be used for all media purposes and onstage presentations at the gala dinner.
The MAIB Excellence in Leadership Award recognises young people showing strong leadership ability, thinking creatively and acting decisively. Many young people in our community help motivate and inspire others to aim high. Across community groups, business, government, education, health and emergency services, effective young leaders are emerging by displaying initiative, innovation, a desire for personal development and a commitment to excellence. Their positive approach to life and their influential and outstanding contributions to driving change and making a difference within our society are a credit to themselves and their communities. The MAIB Excellence in Leadership Award gives special recognition to honour, celebrate and encourage youth leadership.
Contribution and interests in the local and wider community and benefits to Tasmania.
Outline initiative and innovation planning, management and leadership.
Goal setting and direction of individual or group/organisation/club.
Outline how you provide support and encourage other individuals or group members.
Outline the commitment to personal development and further education.
Discuss barriers encountered and how they have been overcome.
In 25 words (2-3 sentences), please summarise your nomination; highlighting your achievements and impacts made. This summary will be used for all media purposes and onstage presentations at the gala dinner.
Tasmania is renowned for its warm welcome, vibrant cultural events, world-class food and wine, and stunning natural landscapes. Young Tasmanians are at the heart of these experiences, bringing energy and passion to the tourism and hospitality industry.
This award celebrates their achievements, recognising outstanding service, innovation, and commitment to growing Tasmania’s visitor economy.
- Provide a brief overview of the business/organisation and the nominee’s position/role.
- Detail how has the individual made an overall impact on the business or organisation? (Please include examples of where the nominee has displayed management, leadership, innovation skills above and beyond what is required.)
- Describe how has the nominee made a positive and lasting impact to the broader industry in the past 12 months?
- Provide examples of the nominee’s commitment to providing exceptional customer service?
- How does the nominee’s contribution showcase Tasmania as a destination of choice?
- Outline how the nominee’s activities contribute to the local and wider community; and benefits to Tasmania.
- In 25 words (2-3 sentences), please summarise your nomination; highlighting your achievements and impacts made. This summary will be used for all media purposes and onstage presentations at the gala dinner.
- Outline your contribution & commitment to health and wellbeing
- Who has benefited and what outcomes have been achieved?
- Outline your community involvement
- Number of hours contributed, paid and/or unpaid
- Discuss any barriers and how they have been overcome (if relevant)
- In 25 words (2-3 sentences), please summarise your nomination; highlighting your achievements and impacts made.This summary will be used for all media purposes and onstage presentations at the gala dinner.
- Outline the nominee’s contribution to the disability sector and whether the contribution is paid or unpaid
- List details of the community organisations, individuals or services that the nominee is involved with. Please outline their role(s), activities and time spent
- Outline any barriers or difficulties that the nominee has faced and how they have been overcome. These may be physical, emotional, social, financial, or any other barriers.
- Any other awards or recognition received
- In 25 words (2-3 sentences), please summarise your nomination; highlighting your achievements and impacts made.This summary will be used for all media purposes and onstage presentations at the gala dinner.
Mental health is more than just the absence of mental illness. It is something that all Tasmanians should consider how they build and nurture, not just something to be treated. This Award recognises young Tasmanians who are promoting a proactive and preventive approach to mental health and wellbeing, by focussing on strengths as a way to boost and maintain mental health and wellbeing, instead of waiting until something is wrong before taking action.
The Take a minute Mental Health and Wellbeing Award is open to all young Tasmanians, whether you are in a paid or volunteer position, research or service provider, assisting in the pathways to mental wellness. This Award is to showcase the importance of mental health and wellbeing for all, reduce stigma, and promote the benefits of prevention and early intervention as a way to build and nurture positive mental health and wellbeing across our state.
- Provide a brief overview of the nominee’s position/service/initiative
- Outline your contribution & commitment to mental health and wellbeing
- Who has benefited and what outcomes have been achieved?
- Outline your community involvement (Number of hours contributed, paid and/or unpaid)
- Discuss any barriers and how they have been overcome (if relevant)
- In 25 words (2-3 sentences), please summarise your nomination; highlighting your achievements and impacts made. This summary will be used for all media purposes and onstage presentations at the gala dinner.