Award categories
Our 2024 award categories were:
- Exceptional Young Person Award for a person under 25 years for having shown courage, perseverance and generosity OR for a person under 25 years who makes extraordinary contributions to other children and/or young people – voluntary work, advocacy or being a role model.
- Youth Commitment Award for groups of children and/or young people who see a need in their community and work together to create a solution.
- Community For Children Award for individuals, groups, volunteers or media, who have made an outstanding contribution to children and/or young people in the community (may include programs, events, equipment, promotion or management).
- Intergenerational Contribution Award for older people who have made an outstanding contribution to the wellbeing of children and/or young people OR for children and/or young people who have enhanced the lives of older people.
- Exceptional Senior Award for a senior who has shown outstanding commitment and generosity to the development of children and/or young people.
- Business Contribution Award for businesses that have made extraordinary contributions to children and/or young people.
- Significant Support Award for individuals, groups or organisations whose contributions significantly improve opportunities for children and/or young people to learn and grow.
- Exceptional STEM Volunteer Award for an individual/organisation who has made a significant contribution to enriching the skills of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in children and young people.
- Contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children Award for individuals, groups or organisations who have worked to improve outcomes for Indigenous children and young people, or who have worked to improve understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous groups within the community.