Tendring Youth Awards are keen to promote a positive image of young people. We aim to highlight and celebrate the success of young people and their commitment to the community in and around the Tendring area.
Nominations are now open for the Tendring Youth Awards 2021!
Due to Coronavirus, the committee had to cancel the 2020 Awards - but now they're back! The fifth Tendring Youth Awards will now place on 19 October 2021, instead of the usual July date.
Nominations open on Monday, 12 April 2021, and will close on Friday, 30 July, 2021. will re-launch in the New Year. Any nominations made for the 2020 Awards will be carried forward to 2021, and the age limit on the categories extended by a year so no young people who may have been recognised last year miss out.
Make a nomination using our online form, or request a printed form by emailing thetendringyouthawards@gmail.com.
The Tendring Youth Awards' headline sponsor is Harwich Haven Authority: 
Award Categories
Volunteer (Young Person aged 11-22)
Sponsored by: TBC
This award recognises the volunteering efforts of young people (aged 11-22) as an individual or as part of a group.
Arts (Young Person aged 11-22)
Sponsored by: The Princes Theatre
This award showcases the creative potential of a young person (aged 11-22) in any respect of the arts; including Creative (i.e. drawing or writing), Expressive (i.e. dancing or theatre) or Applied (i.e. product design or textiles).
Community Improvement (Young Person aged 8-22)
Sponsored by: Harwich Haven Authority
This award celebrates an individual or group who have significantly contributed to their community, and includes a bursary from the sponsor to enable the winners to continue to develop their initiative.
Young Carer (Young Person aged 8-19)
Sponsored by: Tendring Careline
This award recognises a young person (aged 8-19) who helps look after a relative who has a condition, such as a disability, illness, mental health condition, or a drug or alcohol problem
Learning Achievement (Young Person aged 11-22)
Sponsored by: Tendring District Council
This award rewards the hard work and perseverance of a young person (aged 11-22) who has succeeded in their chosen subject or subjects showing their determination to achieve their learning goals.
Outstanding Achievement (Young Person aged 11-22)
Sponsored by: Essex County Council
The Outstanding Achievement category is all about celebrating an individual or group of young people (aged 11-21) achieving in any discipline or field. Achievements must be significant and exceed the norm.
Personal Achievement (Young Person aged 8-22)
Sponsored by: Nova Training
This award is given in recognition that some young people (aged 8-22) overcome huge difficulties to achieve success. Obstacles might include problems in their family, social, educational, health or work lives.
Environmental Initiative Awards (Young Person aged 8-22)
Sponsored By: Galloper Wind Farm Ltd
Celebrating those who have significantly contributed to improving or caring for the environment. This award includes a bursary from the sponsors to enable the winners to continue and develop their environmental initiatives into the future.
Unsung Hero (Adult)
Sponsored by: Harwich Haven Authority
This award is given in recognition of the efforts of an individual (adult) to support young people to achieve their full potential, through volunteering, mentoring or coaching.
NEW AWARD - Covid Champion (8-21)
Nominate your lockdown heroes. We’re looking for young people who have perhaps been active in their community, helping those shielding, or have struggled through adversity due to Covid-19.
Tendring Youth Awards are supported by Harwich Haven Authority, Galloper Wind Farm Ltd, Nova Training, Princes Theatre, Careline, Essex County Council and Tendring District Council.
If you are interested in sponsoring the event, email thetendringyouthawards@gmail.com