Nominations for the 7News Young Achiever Awards 2024 are open and the search for outstanding young people in South Australia is on.

Nominate a young person, or a youth-led group, in the categories of Aboriginal Achievement, Pride Award, Community Service, Business, Leadership, Technology, Workplace Safety or Environment.

The winner of the South Australian Young Achiever of the Year will be announced at the awards ceremony on 17 May.

Last year’s winners were an inspiration to many young people, and their prize winnings have supported them to continue their great work. The 2023 Aboriginal Achievement Award winner Shania Richards, was the first female Aboriginal Youth Governor of South Australia. Shania continues to advocate for the community as a Councillor with the City of Port Lincoln. The 2023 Pride Award winner, Lucy Solonsch, is an advocate for LGBTQIA+ community and her work aims to raise collective knowledge and understanding to help clinicians provide better care to LGBTQIA+ people.

Nominate a young achiever today

You can refer a young achiever using an online form, and Awards Australia will contact nominees to assist them in completing their nomination forms. Alternatively, to complete a full nomination, visit the Award Australia website and click the gold ‘NOMINATE NOW’ button in the top left corner.

Self-nominations are welcome.

The Department of Human Services is a proud sponsor of both the Aboriginal Achievement and Pride Award categories.

Nominate today and make a positive difference in a young person’s life.

Don’t miss this opportunity! Nominations close Monday 29 January.