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Youth Awards
NEW! - 2010 Civic Youth Recognition Awards
 On Monday, May 3, 2010, the City of North Vancouver presented Civic Youth Awards for outstanding supporters of youth and to youth between the ages of 10 and 24 years in six categories.
With the assistance of a selection committee, a total of 40 people received a City of North Vancouver Youth Civic Award, with six people receiving more than one award for their outstanding contribution to the community and personal achievements. Nine youth received a Youth Recognition Award, nine youth received a Youth Community Enhancement Award, two groups representing 22 youth, received an Outstanding Youth Team Award, five adults received an Outstanding Supporter of Youth Award and one youth received a Random Acts of Kindness Award. Unfortunately this year no nominations were received for an Outstanding Youth Friendly Business.
The City also conferred five youth with the City's 2010 Youth Centennial Scholarship Award for their contributions to the community and to assist in their pursuit of post-secondary education.
Civic Youth Awards Program
The Civic Youth Awards Program recognizes youth between the ages of 10 and 24 years for noteworthy achievements and contributions to the community. The City of North Vancouver annually presents awards in six categories:
Youth Recognition Award
Recognizes youth who have recorded noteworthy achievements in some line of endeavour. This award could also be conferred upon an individual who has achieved considerable progress in a particular line of endeavour, thus exhibiting the ability and commitment for personal change and growth. Such areas could include:
- Making great personal strides
- Overcoming personal or societal barriers
- Demonstrating or possessing outstanding music, scholastic, art or sports acumen
Youth Community Enhancement Award
Recognizes youth who have made positive contributions to the community on a voluntary basis such as serving on a committee and other volunteer work with organizations and groups. All nominees must have provided a minimum of 75 hours of school or community services.
Random Acts of Kindness Award
Recognizes youth who have demonstrated an act of bravery, selflessness or notable deed for the betterment of another. The act may have occurred spontaneously or as part of a group. The act may have occurred locally, nationally or internationally. The act may have bettered the lives of humans or animals.
Outstanding Youth-Friendly Business Award
Recognizes a business that has performed an exceptional job in hiring or training youth, providing opportunities to youth, or providing funding for youth activities support could be for one youth or a number of youth.
Outstanding Supporter of Youth Award
Recognizes an adult mentor or service club in providing support and services to youth.
Outstanding Youth Team Award
Recognizes a group of youth who have completed a minimum of 50 hours per person of community (or school) service resulting in a program or service of enhancement for their school or community.
Youth Centennial Scholarship
In April 2008, North Vancouver City Council endorsed a new Youth Centennial Scholarship Program in Perpetuity. The program launched during the City's Annual Youth Awards ceremony is administered by The North Shore Community Foundation on behalf of the City. The program provides annual scholarships to youth who have demonstrated outstanding community service and who are pursuing post-secondary education. For more information on this award click here.
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