Kāpiti Coast Shout Out Awards
See the photos from the 2012 Awards Evening here.
The annual Kāpiti Coast Shout Out Awards publicly recognise the diverse leadership and innovation shown by young people on the Kāpiti Coast.
Young people can apply or be nominated by anyone from the Kāpiti Coast for nine different awards which will showcase and recognise the extraordinary talents, skills and abilities within our youth community.
Award winners were recognised at a formal awards evening with their family and friends on Thursday 6 December. They received a personalised letter from the Mayor acknowledging their achievements, a $100 Coastlands voucher, a fancy-looking certificate and a trophy. Each winner has an amazing opportunity to spend time with an inspirational life coach to talk through their future ideas, plans and aspirations!
Award Categories
| Expression |
Are you the ‘arty’ type? The Expression Award recognises individual young people or groups of young people who shown a high level of passion and service to arts, music or culture in their local community and/or nationally.
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| Kaitiaki |
Saving the world? The Kaitiaki Award recognises individual young people or groups of young people who are making considerable efforts to promote or manage a environmental campaign or project.
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| Innovate |
Doing something innovative? The Innovate Award recognises individual young people or groups of young people who have successfully implemented a creative and original youth-led project.
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| Inspire |
Do you lead by example? The Inspire Award recognises an individual young person who provides positive leadership such as mentoring, guidance and coaching in the community (including other young people). Groups of young people cannot apply for this category.
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| Connected |
Love your community? The Connected Award recognises an individual young person or groups of young people who are volunteering with a community organisation.
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| Strive |
Overcome something big? The Strive Award recognises an individual young person who has overcome significant barriers in their life and is moving forward with a bright future. Groups of young people cannot apply to this category.
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| Professional |
Are you an entrepreneur? The Professional Award recognises an individual young person or groups of young people who have developed and run a successful business venture. The business must be currently be operating and based on the Kāpiti Coast but can reach a worldwide audience.
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| Apprentice |
Love your apprenticeship? The Apprentice Award recognises an individual young person who is completing or has recently completed an apprenticeship with a company on the Kāpiti Coast. Groups of young people cannot apply to this category.
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| Star |
Are you employee of the year? The Star Award recognises an individual young person who is always trying to further themselves and enjoys working with a positive 'can-do' attitude. Young people must be currently employed in the workplace related to their nomination. The workplace must be on the Kāpiti Coast. Groups of young people cannot apply for this category.
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Who can be nominated?
- Young people - as individuals or groups - can be nominated for nine different categories (make sure you check the criteria for each category).
- Someone who currently lives in the Kāpiti Coast District (Paekākāriki to Ōtaki). If a group is being nominated, most of the group need to live on the Kāpiti Coast.
- Someone who is aged between 13-24 years at the time of the awards presentation (06/12/12). All group members need to be aged between 13-24 years of age.
- Group and individual nominations are accepted for Expression, Kaitiaki, Innovate, Connected and Professional categories.
- Only individual nomninations are accepted for Inspire, Strive, Apprentice and Star categories.
How is the decision made?
Nominations are reviewed by a panel of local young people and adults. This panel will decide who will recieve awards using the criteria for each category. The panel may change the category you have applied under if they think another category suits your nomination better.
A full list of criteria can be found here.
For further information, please contact Mark Hammond (Awards Cooridinator) at mark.hammond@kapiticoast.govt.nz or 04 296 4700.