Celebrate our children and young people with Pembrokeshire Spotlight Awards 2024
Celebrate our children and young people with Pembrokeshire Spotlight Awards 2024
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The Pembrokeshire Spotlight Awards returns for another chance to celebrate those children and young people who make a real difference and achieved something exceptional in 2024.
Pembrokeshire County Council is delighted to be holding this special event once again and needs you to put forward deserving nominations.
BAM Nuttall, Aberaeron CDS and Pure West Radio are kindly sponsoring this joint venture between The Children & Young People’s Rights Office, Pembrokeshire Youth who have arranged this for this event to take place again this year, and Children’s Services within Pembrokeshire County Council.
The public is invited to nominate individuals or groups of children and young people (aged five-25) who deserve recognition for their outstanding achievements.
There are 11 different categories in total including inspiring stories from those who have overcome adversity or achieved something amazing and young leaders who have guided their peers or supported or inspired other young people to achieve.
There are also awards for music, arts, sport, fundraising, education, eco champions and making a difference in the community or achieving positive change – no matter how big or small! Full details of each category can be found on the nomination form and remember - anyone can !
· Most Inspiring Story
· Making a difference in the community
· Achieving positive change
· Young leader/Peer Mentoring
· Arts
· Music
· Sports
· Education
· Eco-Champion
· Voice
· Fundraising If you would like a paper copy please email Nicky.Edwards@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
The deadline for receipt of nominations is 20 October 2024 and the award event will be held on 22 November 2024.
Celebrate our children and young people with Pembrokeshire Spotlight Awards 2024
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A SPECIAL THANK YOU FROM THE TORCH TO YOU
A SPECIAL THANK YOU FROM THE TORCH TO YOU