Recognition Archives - Young Voices Heard

Jun172023 by James CathcartNo Comments

NEWS: King’s Birthday Honours 2023 – Congratulations ..

Congratulations to Jay Frood BEM (18), Joe Seddon BEM (26) and George Imafidon MBE (27) , who were recognised in the first Kings Birthday Honours List and will be added to YVH's 'Youth' Honours List (2012 -2023) to showcase role models aged 30 and under, and a special mention and congratulations to Matteo Bergamini MBE (31)/founder & CEO of ShoutoutUK), for their exceptional public service, campaigning or leadership of community projects. Contact us with other names so we can add them too! .. and support the #Campaign 4YouthRecognition which aims to inspire more nominations of young people to national awards. See below for details and #HowtoNominate (more…)

Jun22022 by James Cathcart2 Comments

News: Queens Platinum Jubilee Youth Honours List 2022 (#youthvoice champs recognised)

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This is the YVH Platinum Queens Youth Honours List, posted to highlight those aged <30 who have been recognised for their exceptional service, leadership or youth social action, and to inspire more nominations of young people. (Scroll down for information on #10yearsofwinner and link #How2Nominate #Campaign4YouthRecognition) Congratulations all ! Especially to YouthVoice champions Naomi, Katrina and Patrick.... 1/ Naomi Lea BEM (23) Cardiff #YouthVoice champion, volunteer campaigner and trustee, StepUpToServe/ and #iwillcampaign/movement for youth social action, and co founder of ProjectHope and services to young people particularly during Covid19 2/ Katrina Lambert BEM (21) Edinburgh, #YouthVoice champion, for services to young people, trustee (Volunteering England) and lately co-Chair Back Youth Alliance services to young people (You can read Katrina's interview by Young Voices Heard in 2020 as part of our PowerofYouth series) 3/…

Feb112022 by James CathcartNo Comments

NEW: Updated Queens Youth Honours List, with 10 x Case Studies New Year 2022

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This is the YVH Queens Youth Honours List - updated Jan 2022 to highlight those aged <30 who have been recognised for their exceptional service, leadership or youth social action. There were 79 new young people in the New Years Honours list, 6.1% of the total. Whilst most of these were for sporting achievement - 10 were recognised for their youth social action, volunteering or leadership. This list values and celebrates these changemakers as worthy role models in a campaign to inspire more nominations, by you, particularly of those who would not otherwise be nominated. Read their stories and be inspired. Do you know of others who have similarly achieved and deserve to be lauded. Then follow our links to see how to make a nomination and watch the video…

Feb112022 by James Cathcart1 Comment

Campaign for Youth Recognition – How to nominate young people for Queen’s, now King’s Honours 2023

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"The 'Campaign for greater Youth Recognition' is a call to everyone to nominate a deserving young person for a national Honour or local award, either for HM The Queens New Year or Birthday Honours, or indeed to one of many other awards. (Diana Awards, Points of Light Awards, Pride of Britain ) Young people are all too often overlooked and go unrecognised for their volunteering or community work - yet so many do so much. Lets celebrate the best and hold them up to inspire others to follow by highlighting success stories that represent everyone in our communities. Every year more and more young people (under 30) are being recognised. (see below for previous years) Though most under 30s are still recognised for their sporting - there has been increase…

Jul142021 by James CathcartNo Comments

Invitation: “How to master an Honours Nomination for Young People”

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The Cabinet Office in partnership with DCMS and Young Voices Heard's are hosting a free lunchtime Zoom Webinair on how to master the an honours nomination for young people (aged under 30) You are invited... "You are invited to attend a session on Wednesday 28th July at 12:30pm to 1:45pm hosted by the Cabinet Office in partnership with DCMS and Young Voices Heard on ‘How to master an honours nomination’ for young people under the age of 30. This free webinar is open to people of all ages who champion young people, but is particularly aimed at those under 30 years old, who are interested in nominating their peers. Please share within your organisations, memberships, and networks, particularly those working directly with this age group. Registration is free. During the…

Jun232021 by James Cathcart1 Comment

2021 Queen’s Youth Honours List – Birthday

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This is the Queens Youth Honours List. It's updated every six months by Young Voices Heard. This is a list of young people who were aged under 30 at the time of their award, who were recognised for their exceptional service, leadership or youth social action identified through media reports when the awards are announced. They are listed together to celebrate and equally value young people as leaders, role models and changemakers in our society, and to inspire more nominations, particularly those who would not otherwise be included. Scroll down for additional information on why they were honoured. For information and guidance on how to make a nomination go to Youth Honours Cabinet Office Presentation (slides) and links to Cabinet Office/Application This is part of the campaign for greater youth…