Nominations open for young achiever awards

Nominations are open for the 2017 Northern Territory Young Achiever Awards, which recognise the positive achievements of Territorians up to 29 years of age.

Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Sue Carthew said the university was proud to support the creative achievements of young people through its sponsorship of the CDU Art Award category.

“The wealth of talent in the Northern Territory’s creative arts community is simply phenomenal and young people are helping to carry on that legacy,” Professor Carthew said.

“The CDU Art Award celebrates the contributions to creativity and innovation being made by young Territorians.”

Each of the 12 category winners will receive a trophy and $2000 from Prize Patron, TIO, and one winner will be announced as the 2017 NT Young Achiever of the Year.

Categories include:

• Charles Darwin University Arts Award
• Minister for Territory Families Excellence in Youth Leadership Award
• Somerville Community Services Award
• The Coffee Club Fashion Award
• Genesee & Wyoming Australia Indigenous Achievement Award
• NT Government Young Indigenous Educator Award
• NT Government Young Carer Award
• Zip Print Sports Award
• The NT Government Small Business Achievement Award
• ConocoPhillips Environment Award
• Glencore McArthur River Mining Regional and Rural Initiative Award
• PTTEP Australasia Health and Wellbeing Award.

Nominations close on 13 December. For more information or to make a nomination, visit W: awardsaustralia.com/young-achiever-awards/nt