LYRiK

LYRiK Awards

Established in 2006, the LYRiK Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of Kwinana young people aged 10 – 24 years.

A young person or group of young people can be nominated for one of six LYRiK Award categories in two age groups, 10 – 17 years and 18 – 24 years. Every Award winner will receive a $250 cash prize and an invitation to attend a Leadership Day in July.

Each Award category has been linked to several relevant goals from the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals to enable Kwinana young people to see their achievements in the context of a global framework. For more information about the goals, please visitWWW.SDGS.UN.ORG

Award Categories

1. Achievement in Career or Education Progression Award

This Award recognises a young person/s who is striving towards, and taking the initiative in, developing skills and knowledge in their chosen career and/or education pathway. Examples may include acquiring voluntary accreditation and training certificates, excellence in the workplace and volunteer career experience such as a Barista Training Program.

2. Community Inspiration Award

This Award recognises a young person/s who positively influences others by igniting and driving community change. Examples may include taking the initiative to address community gaps, overcoming challenging personal circumstances in their day-to-day life or starting a social movement or community group.

3. Leadership Award

This Award recognises a young person/s who displays strong leadership and positively impacts the local community. Examples may include active participation on a school council or community group, volunteering in the community, planning a youth event or bringing out the best in others.

4. Respect for Land & Water Award

This Award recognises a young person/s who displays commitment in addressing environmental and/or cultural matters. This may include conducting regular beach clean ups, participating in green teams in schools or volunteering in a Bushcare or Aboriginal Rangers program.

5. Social Justice Advocate Award

This Award recognises a young person/s who advocates for social change in the Kwinana community. Examples may include organising an awareness/advocacy campaign, engagement with social justice groups/organisations or being a voice for marginalised members of our community.

6. Sport and Recreation Achievement Award

This Award recognises a young person/s who has excelled in their chosen sport or recreation as a player, an official or, as a volunteer. Examples may include volunteering as a coach or referee, mentoring younger players or being selected at a representative level.

All nominees will be eligible for the Personal Development Award and the LYRiK Young Person of the Year Award which are chosen by the assessment panel and come with a $250 and $500 cash prize respectively.

Key Dates

15 December – Applications open

1 May – Applications close

June – Winners announced at the LYRiK Awards

July school holidays – Leadership Day (winners only)

How to Apply

Online nominations will open on 15 December 2023. Please complete the nomination form by 1 May 2024.

Complete the LYRiK Awards nomination form here

Hot Tip for Nominators

When writing your nomination please provide detailed information about your nominee, their achievements and any other additional information that will help the assessment panel. The more information, the better!

For More Information

If you have any questions about the LYRiK Awards or need help completing the nomination form please contact the Youth Development team at the Zone Youth Space.

Phone: 9236 4550

Email: youthdev@kwinana.wa.gov.au

Sponsors

The LYRiK program is proudly supported by Coogee and Alcoa.

LYRiK Scholarships Program

The LYRiK Scholarships Program offers twelve $1000 Scholarships to young people aged 15 – 24 years who live, work or go to school in Kwinana, have an employment or education goal they want to achieve and would benefit from mentoring.

Recipients will attend four fortnightly mentoring sessions in May/June at the Zone Youth Space and can either be matched with a suitable mentor or apply with an existing mentor. The mentoring sessions will give recipients the opportunity to develop financial, budgeting and goal setting skills tailored to suit their needs and learn more about their field of interest from a mentor working in that area.

The program will offer Scholarships each under six different categories:

1. Sports, Fitness and Health – For occupations such as personal trainer, nurse, dietician, physiotherapist, coach, sports instructor or doctor.
2. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Sustainability – For occupations such as engineer, maths teacher, environmental consultant, software designer or lab technician.
3. Community Services and Defence - For occupations such as youth worker, community development officer, army officer, navy officer, counsellor, police officer or fire fighter
4. Hospitality and Retail - For occupations such as customer service officer, retail assistant, barista, store manager or chef.
5. Arts and Culture - For occupations such as film maker, painter, tourism operator, cultural consultant, photographer, dancer or heritage worker.
6. Trades and Business - For occupations such as lawyer, plumber, electrician, beautician, cabinet maker or hairdresser.

Key Dates

• 15 December – Applications open
• 29 March – Applications close
• May/June – Mentoring sessions at the Zone Youth Space
• June TBA – Mentors and recipients attend the LYRiK Awards

How to Apply

Online applications will open on 15 December 2023 and you will need to complete the application form by 29 March 2024.

Complete a LYRiK Scholarships Program application form.

Tip for Applicants

When writing your application please provide detailed information about your mentor, career type, potential mentor type and any other additional information.

Need Support?

Please note: the application form can be completed by applicants or with assistance from another person. If needed, City staff are also available to help you complete your application form.

For More Information

If you have any questions about the LYRiK Scholarships Program or need help completing the application form please contact the Youth Development team at the Zone Youth Space.

Phone: 9236 4550

Email: youthdev@kwinana.wa.gov.au

Sponsors

The LYRiK Scholarships Program is proudly supported by Coogee and Alcoa.