Central Coast Council has honoured 17 local young people in the first Central Coast Youth Week Awards.
Council said it is important to recognise and celebrate local young people who are doing great things in the community – and congratulated the winners and finalists.
The winners include three local schools awarded in the Nominator category, with each receiving $500 to implement a program or activity that positively benefits students.
The awards were developed to acknowledge the contributions of local young people from diverse backgrounds and abilities.
In being named as winners and finalists, the young people are being recognised by their community for their achievements and contributions that help make the community a better place.
The 2022 Central Coast Youth Week Award winners and finalists in each category are:
Luminary Leaders category winners
- Youth Entrepreneur of the Year – Winner: Ashlee McGonigal
- Youth Leadership of the Year – Winner: Jayden Delbridge, Finalists: Libby Payne and Willow Robinson
- Youth Volunteer of the Year – Winner: Samantha Laundess and Finalists: Mathew Baxter
- Youth Volunteer Mentor of the Year – Winner: Mikayla Maiden
Rising Stars category winners
- Arts and Culture – Winner: Jack Williams, Finalists: Lucy Parle and Makayla Reilly
- Community Service – Winner: Dana Patterson
- Excellence in Education – Winner: Charli Grant, Finalists: Callan Baker and Charlotte Taylor
- Sportsperson of the Year – Winner: Makayla Reilly, Finalists: Nicole Duncan and Jay Kilpatrick
Nominator Award category winners
- Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College – Tumbi Umbi Campus
- Lake Munmorah High School
- Brisbane Waters Secondary College – Woy Woy Campus
