Call for Nominations: Africa Youth Awards, 2014

Nominations Opens for Africa Youth Awards 2014 Nominations for the maiden edition of the coveted and prestige online Awards for young Africans has been opened. Slated for December 2014, the awards were inspired by the African Achievers Awards when its founder had the opportunity to work with the team during the Awards ceremony in Accra, Ghana. 

Africa is currently seeing an era where young people despite the challenges that they go through
have decided to make a stand for themselves. They are turning problems into solutions, creating jobs with amazing initiatives geared towards a better future of Africa and the world at Large. These people define success in the perspective that demystifies age as a barrier to achieving the extraordinary in life.

CRITERIA: Qualifications for the awards entails a young African, 35 years and below, a significant achievement holder, a change maker and one that demonstrate ethical and socially accepted principles. There is no educational qualification barrier, meaning anyone 35 and below before and on Monday, November 6, 2014 is eligible to apply for the Africa Youth Awards.

NOMINATIONS: As an online event, the Africa Youth Awards will be discrete from other awards. From nominations to the award ceremony, all information and process will be made available through official online written and video press releases. With nominations officially opened, Nominations will be submitted through a form on this link  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10b76N0kmEkopcmn7vCBX3uLprm6naqbSrAujIvFCkUw/viewform?c=0&w=1 . Nominations will be opened until Friday 14th November, 2014 where an Academy made up of partners, founder, etc. of the awards will be given the opportunity to vote for the best ten with critical examinations. The final ten in each category will then be presented to a jury made up of great achievers across the continent to also vote for the final 5. The final five nominees in each category will then be introduced to the public for a 100% online voting. Categories and their details can also be found on www.iamfelixg.blogspot.com 

AWARDS: To be held in late December, the Awards ceremony will be held in Accra, Ghana. Videos of the announcement of the winners will be uploaded online for public viewing and scrutiny. Award winners and organizations will get the opportunity to be inducted into the Africa Youth Awards Hall of Fame, Citation; will have an online promotion of cause, Feature in Rebuilding of Africa documentary and so much more to follow.

For enquiries, sponsorship and partnership emails can be sent to africayouthawards@gmail.com

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Africa Youth Awards: Categories Definition

1.   Young Male Personality-Is the male personality adjudged by the Academy, Jury and General public to have the highest influence on the continent the person must be 35 years or below. The Personality must be a game changer by all standards working to promote Africa on the Global Front.

2.    Young Female Personality-Is the female personality adjudged by the Academy, Jury and General public to have the highest influence on the continent 35 years or below. The Personality must be a game changer by all standards working to promote Africa on the Global Front.

3.    Special Award- Is an award for a young person with disabilities focused adjudged by the Academy, Jury and General public to have the highest influence on the continent he/she must be 35 years or below. The Personality must be a game changer by all standards working to promote Africa on the Global Front.

4.   Tertiary Institution of the Year-Is an African country accredited  Tertiary institution adjudged by the adjudged by the Academy, Jury and General Public to have introduced innovative programs to help develop students and have churned out resourceful graduates under the year in review

5.   Students’ Association of the Year-Is a national student association with a lawfully elected and serving executives working to champion the cause of students in a particular country adjudged by the Academy, Jury and General Public. They must also be able to decentralise their association to the various regions/states/provinces in the country of operation.

6.   National Youth Authority of the Year-Is any youth focused government agency which has being developed and introduced innovative youth development policies under the year in review adjudged by the Academy, Jury and General public.

7.   Ministry of Youth of the Year- Is any national Ministry of Youth adjudged by the Academy, Jury and General public and have being able to implement policies contributing to the development of young resources in a country. Their policies should be able to reduce unemployment, empower young entrepreneurs and is advocating for the use of their products.

8.   NGO of the Year-Is an NGO adjudged by the Academy, Jury and General public and have being able to implement policies contributing to the development of young resources in a country. Their policies should be able to reduce unemployment, empower young entrepreneurs and is advocating for the use of their products

9.   Young Entrepreneur of the Year-Is a young person, 35 years or below, serving in a public office adjudged after nominations by the Academy, Jury and General Public that has been able to implement policies on behalf of government or has started a personal initiative whiles holding a public office.

10.   Public Servant of the Year-Is a young person, 35 years or below, serving in a public office adjudged after nominations by the Academy, Jury and General Public that has been able to implement policies on behalf of government or has started a personal initiative whiles holding a public office.

11.   Excellence in Leadership Award- Is an award for a young person, 35 years or below, serving in either a government or NGO  adjudged after nominations by the Academy, Jury and General public as a distinguished young person with exceptional leadership qualities that is powering his/her organisation to greater heights.

12.   Excellence in Governance Award-Is an award for a young person 35 or below serving in government adjudged after nominations by the Academy, Jury and General Public as a distinguished young person helping churn out amazing policies on behalf of government helping change lives.

13.  TV Show of the Year- This goes for an African Television program with focus on youth development adjudged by the Academy, Jury and the General Public and has being able to inspire other young Africans.

14.  Media Excellence Award- Is an award for a young person 35 or below serving in having an establishment in the media industry adjudged after nominations by the Academy, Jury and General Public as a distinguished young person contributing to the rebranding of the African media landscape.

15.   Excellence Award in Innovation and Invention- Is an award for a young person 35 or below who has been able to either invent or innovate a product that is appreciable and needs the push to be recognised on the continent adjudged after nominations by the Academy, Jury and General Public.

16.   Posthumous Award-Is an award for a young person 35 years or below who passed away in the year of review adjudged after nominations by the Academy, Jury and General Public.

17.  Excellence in Literary Arts-Is an award for a young person 35 or below who is working in the literary industry and has been able to publish literary work or have designed programs to support the literary industry adjudged after nominations by the Academy, Jury and General Public.

18.  Film Maker of the Year--Is an award for a young person 35 or below who has distinguished him/herself in the African Film industry with stories and products adjudged after nominations by the Academy, Jury and General Public.

19.  Fashion Icon of the Year-Is an award for a young person 35 or below who has distinguished him/herself in the fashion industry under the year in review with amazing passed away in the year of review adjudged after nominations by the Academy, Jury and General Public

20.   Sports Personality of the Year-Is an award for a young person 35 or below who has distinguished him/herself in any discipline of sports accepted and recognised by the world sports governing bodies under the year in review adjudged after nominations by the Academy, Jury and the General Public.

21.  Sports team of the Year-Is an award for a team of sports players who have distinguished themselves in any discipline of sports accepted and recognised by the world sports governing bodies under the year in review adjudged after nominations by the Academy, Jury and the General Public.

22.  Conference/Summit/Forum of the Year-Is an award for a Youth focused event (Conference/Summit/Forum) held in the year under review that has created a lot of impact across the continent after nominations by the Academy, Jury and the General Public.

23.  Award for ICT-Is an award a young person who has distinguished him/herself in the field of IT and stands the chance to battle global IT brands from Africa after nominations by the Academy, Jury and the general public.

24.  Grass root Transformation in Africa-Is an award for a young person who is working in rural areas bringing about significant changes after nominations by the Academy, Jury and the General Public.

25.  Advocacy-Is an award a young person who has distinguished him/herself in the field of Advocacy, and has broken barriers to make the voice of the ordinary African heard in his/her country after nominations by the Academy, Jury and the General Public.

For enquiries, sponsorship and partnership emails can be sent to africayouthawards@gmail.com.