Deadline: 21 October, 2020
Exceptional young people can now submit entries for the 2021 Commonwealth Youth Awards to win prestigious titles and cash grants.
The Commonwealth Youth Award recognise and reward young people whose work have made major impact on people and communities in their countries.
The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 54 independent and equal countries.
Benefits
- Judges will choose 20 finalists who will each receive a trophy, a certificate and £1,000 in cash
- Of the 20, five regional winners will be chosen and awarded an additional £2,000
- The finalists and regional winners will be announced during Commonwealth Week in March, 2021
- There will be an overall winner who will receive the title of Commonwealth Young Person of the year 2021, and a total cash prize of £5,000
- Special recognition for young people who have made outstanding efforts to tackle development challenges created by the Covid-19 pandemic
Eligibility
- Applicant must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country
- Applicant must be between the ages of 15 and 29
- Applicant must have been engaged in development work for at least 12 months as a professional or volunteer
- Show a strong track record of implementing impactful development work
To enter and for more information, click here.
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