DO you know an inspiring young person or team who deserves some recognition?
The Barnsley Chronicle has teamed up with Barnsley College to launch the biggest-ever search for Barnsley’s young, unsung heroes.
The Young Champions Awards will shine a light on all the young fundraisers, students, apprentices, entertainers, volunteers and carers who live among us.
Nominations are open and there will be an awards’ ceremony at the Metrodome on Friday, June 14.
Categories in Young Champions are:
Young Fundraiser
Young Carer
Young Sportsperson
Student of the Year
Young Volunteer
Young Conqueror – triumph over adversity
Young Apprentice
Young Community Hero
Young Entertainer
Young Entrepreneur
Special Achievement
Young Sports Team
Young Entertainment Team
Plus one young person will walk away with the overall Outstanding Young Champion award.
The awards are being backed by Barnsley Central MP, Dan Jarvis who said he is looking forward to learning more about commendable examples young people are setting.
He said: “The return of the Young Champions Awards provides us with an excellent opportunity to pause, acknowledge, and celebrate the outstanding contributions of exceptional young people in our town.”
Gavin Batty, deputy CEO of headline sponsors Barnsley College, said: “We are proud to transform the lives of students in Barnsley through the work that we do every day.
“In sponsoring these awards we’re able to help transform the lives of many more remarkable young people in the local community. We know that there are some incredible individuals in Barnsley who have achieved great things already in their young lives.
“We see so many of them when they come through our doors to pursue their future careers, and I hope that we uncover many more unsung heroes and ambassadors for the borough in the nominations.
“I look forward to reading their stories.”
You can nominate someone you think is a Young Champion by emailing brief details to: youngchampions@barnsley-chronicle.co.uk
