There are 8 categories in the Bernard Matthews Youth Awards 2010. Each one has been carefully chosen to recognise the many ways in which young people, individually or as part of a group, make life in Norfolk and Suffolk so great! You can enter the awards online or you can download a PDF to enter the awards via the post. Whichever way you choose, it’s probably good to have a look at the PDF first to get an idea of how the application form works and the questions you'll need to answer. If you have any questions about how to make an entry, perhaps you’ve been working with others on a project and are not sure how to enter, then please contact us. The closing date for entries is 16 December 2009
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Young Farmer
This award is designed to recognise an outstanding contribution by an individual or group to the local agricultural community. Entrants will need to demonstrate how they are involved in farming and the farming community, with particular attention given to agricultural achievement, unique or interesting agricultural projects, or the day-to-day delivery of agricultural excellence.
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Sporting Achiever
The winner of the sporting achiever award is an individual, partnership or team who has achieved something outstanding their chosen sport. The judging will take into account the nature of the achievement, any challenging circumstances and any comparison between their peers’ achievements.
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Community Support
This award recognises an individual or group who has gone out of their way to contribute to their local community through voluntary work. This might include supporting community activity, through youth groups, working on community projects or developing and supporting local community initiatives via volunteering. Entrants will need to demonstrate the positive difference they have made to their community.
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Charity
This award recognises the individual or group who has delivered an outstanding level of charity work in Norfolk and Suffolk. This may be through a single act, ongoing support, or a series of activities for a range of different charities. Judges will be looking for the effort, creativity and application put into the individual or group’s charity work.
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Cultural Achiever
The cultural achiever award will recognise an outstanding achievement in a cultural field, which may include for example music, art, design, theatre and dance. The overall winner will need to demonstrate the creativity and uniqueness of their particular achievement in their specialist field either as an individual or as part of a group.
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Bravery
The bravery award will be given to an individual or small group who has shown great strength and courage. This may include either a single act of selfless bravery or personally facing a challenging situation. Judges will look at how entrants have coped with their situation and the impact their bravery has had on their own and other people’s lives.
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Environmental
The environmental award recognises an individual or group who has taken part in, or initiated, a project that has had a positive environmental impact. Judges are specifically looking for people who have been involved in unique and interesting environmental schemes that have had a significant outcome or who can show a passion and enthusiasm for green issues.
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Educational Achievement
This award recognises an individual or group who have achieved outstanding academic success in relation to their personal circumstances. This could include school exams, national qualifications or grades achieved for vocational training. Judges will not simply be looking for the ‘highest grades’ but would also like to see examples of what makes entrants achievements outstanding in comparison to their peers or personal circumstances.
