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Southwark's Rising Star Awards are a unique opportunity to celebrate and reward the achievements of young people who have been raising standards across the borough in all areas from sport to academic achievement.
The awards celebration will take place on Saturday August 15 at The Mix festival. All award winners and runner ups will be invited to the awards celebration.
Who can nominate?
Anyone can nominate, you can be a friend, neighbour, teacher, youth worker or relative, or you can nominate yourself, another individual or a group.
Each nominee must have been a resident in Southwark, or attended a school, sixth form or college in Southwark, during the 2008 to 2009 academic year and be 19 years and under.
How to nominate
Simply look at the criteria in the categories below and fill in the online application form. Try to be as detailed as possible in highlighting the nominee's achievements.
The closing date for all nominations is Friday June 19 2009.
Awards categories
- Young citizen, open to any young person or group through the work they have done to help develop their school or community through fundraising, volunteering or mentoring. This can include projects involving helping the environment and bringing the community together through an event or initiative
- Creative talent, open to any young person or group who has excelled in the areas of performing or visual arts, music, writing or other related fields. Recognition by organisations and involvement in out of school activities will be taken into account
- Young sports personality or team, open to any young person or sports team who have shown determination and dedication in any form of sporting or physical activity
- Personal achievement, recognises outstanding achievement a young person has shown in responding to challenging personal circumstances and overcoming difficulty in educational development
- Academic achievement, open to any young person who has excelled in academic attainment. This award will be given to someone from both a primary and secondary school within Southwark
Prizes
In each category there will be one winner, prize worth £100, and one runner up, prize worth £50. All shortlisted nominees will receive a trophy of achievement.
Want a chance to win a Nintendo Wii? Just take part in four or more Easter holiday activities to enter the competition.
Competition entry forms have been sent to schools, libraries and leisure centres. If you would like to receive an entry form, please email your name and address to
whatever@southwark.gov.uk
Terms and conditions apply, please refer to the entry form.
Go to the More for Young People section of the website to find out more.
Competition entry forms have been sent to schools, libraries and leisure centres. If you would like to receive an entry form, please email your name and address to
whatever@southwark.gov.uk
Terms and conditions apply, please refer to the entry form.
Go to the More for Young People section of the website to find out more.
Do you want to make a difference? Do you have a fantastic idea on how to improve your area?
Any local person or community organisation could see their idea become reality, by applying for Cleaner, Greener, Safer funding.
Every year there is around £3 million of funding which is divided across the eight community council areas, for environmental and community improvements.
Since 2003, Community Councils have given over £18m to more than 1,000 projects chosen by local people like you, to improve our community.
The deadline for submissions is March 16 2009.
Go to www.southwark.gov.uk/clean
Any local person or community organisation could see their idea become reality, by applying for Cleaner, Greener, Safer funding.
Every year there is around £3 million of funding which is divided across the eight community council areas, for environmental and community improvements.
Since 2003, Community Councils have given over £18m to more than 1,000 projects chosen by local people like you, to improve our community.
The deadline for submissions is March 16 2009.
Go to www.southwark.gov.uk/clean
London Borough of Southwark's Notes
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Help make your local area cleaner, greener and saferFeb 23, 2009
Your vote to name blue plaque iconsMay 7, 2009
Who's your Wonder Woman?Jan 8, 2009
Back the Burgess Park bid - we need Boris's millions!Dec 10, 2008