Youth Awards Winners 2021
The John Turkington Youth Awards 2021 were held on Thursday 8 July at Te Matapihi, Bulls Community Centre. Supported by His Worship the Mayor, Andy Watson, Council's Chief Executive Pete Beggs and Elected members, 11 awards and runner up prizes were presented to well deserving young people in our community.
Council was thrilled to have an awesome turn out of nominees and supporters on the night. There were some wonderful accomplishments by all the youth nominated and we are proud to have them represent our District locally, nationally, even globally.
The Youth Awards is an awesome initiative to celebrate the achievements of young people in the our District, with family and friends. We would like to encourage more community members to nominate young people for next year.
Thank you so much to all our amazing sponsors, whom without you, this wouldn’t be possible! And well done to all nominees!
Youth Award Winners
Sponsor | Category | Winner | Runner Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortuna Forest Products | Youth in Employment | Sarah Kim Squires | Rebekah Louise Johnston |
| Marton Rotary | Leadership | Atawhai McDonnell | Sophia Lewis |
| River Valley | Eco Warrior | Jake Banks | Lisa Cruywagen |
| Hautapu Pine | Youth in Sport | Kaleb Ngatoa | Emma Ferguson |
| The Downs Group | Giving Back | Jessica Lord | Kate Ferguson |
| New World Marton | Youth for Youth | Onyx Lye & Leyte Samar | |
| Fortuna Forest Products | Youth Group | Salt Youth Group | Samantha Nicolson & The Nga Tawa Scholars Society |
Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa | Youth in Apprenticeships | Tayne Halpin | |
| BJW Motors | Change Maker | Atawhai McDonnell | |
| Rangitīkei Anglican Parish | Wairua for Well-Being | Christian Folau | Atawhai McDonnell |
OVERALL YOUTH OF THE YEAR AWARD: Atawhai McDonnell
