Youth Leadership

  • Young Leader Award (8 - 14 years)

  • Youth Leadership Award (15 - 25 years)

Criteria

This award recognises individuals aged between 8 - 14 and 15 - 25, who are engaged in an activity or service in Monash, for the benefit of the Monash community.

This could be achieved through advocating for change, raising awareness about a particular issue, volunteering their time to engage or support members of the community, raising money for a particular cause and/or being a mentor or positive role model in Monash.

Nominations for young people of all abilities and backgrounds are encouraged.

Please note that young people can be nominated for a single activity.

The following will be taken into consideration by the judging panel:

  • How much time has been invested in their activities or service?
  • How has the delivery of the activity or service involved other members of the Monash community?
  • What impact have these activities had on members of the Monash community?

 

Nominations for young people of all abilities and backgrounds are encouraged. Please note that young people can be nominated for a single activity.

Download: Youth Leadership Criteria and Guidelines(PDF, 188KB) 


Nominations close
Monday 11 May 2026

For more information or assistance with your nomination

Samantha King (she/her) - Team Leader Youth Support and Middle Years Services
0412 589 238
samantha.king@monash.vic.gov.au

For assistance completing an online form, please call  Barb Wallace on 9518 3637 or for an interpreter, call 4713 5000.

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