The North Melbourne Football Club is delighted to be a sponsor of the City of Ballarat’s Youth Awards for 2011. These Awards are open to 12-25 year olds in Ballarat who are making a difference in their local community. The Awards cover a range of areas from arts to sport, volunteers to entrepreneurs, the environment, design, carers and more. There are also two awards for over 25s, recognising mentors and youth support workers.

There are approximately 20,000 young people (aged 12-25) living in the Ballarat area. Drew Petrie, a Ballarat local and Youth Awards Ambassador, joined the call for Ballarat people to ‘nominate a mate’ saying, ‘This is our chance to celebrate the great work being done by young people in Ballarat.’

The award categories are:
· Challenge & Change
· Eco Warrior
· Group Project
· Inspirational Achiever
· Leadership in Sport
· Mentors Award (open to over 25s)
· Music Award
· Performing Arts
· Positive Youth
· Visual and Design
· Young Carer
· Young Entrepreneur
· Young Volunteer
· Youth Support Worker (open to over 25s)

To find out more, or to nominate someone for an award, click here. Nominations close on Friday 12th August.