Youth Awards

The John Turkington Forestry Rangitīkei Youth Awards

The John Turkington Forestry Rangitīkei Youth Awards are an annual awards event celebrating young people in our district.

Anyone can nominate a young person for an award. To be eligible for an award, nominees must:

Be affiliated to and contributed to the Rangitīkei District in the last 12 months
Have participated in the activities they have been nominated for within the past 12 months
Have participated in activities they were nominated for outside of their regular study or work commitments
Be aged between 12 and 24 at the beginning of Youth Week

The winner of each category gets $500 cash from one of our incredible sponsors. Awards will be made in some or all of the following categories:

Manukura - Leadership Award:
For young people who have demonstrated leadership in a project or organization.
Rangatahi Tūmanako - Youth of Hope:
For young individuals whose actions have significantly impacted their community by nurturing Wairua well being. This awards honors rangatahi who have created positive change and have had a significant impact on the community.
Hākinakina - Youth In Sport:
For young people who have created a positive and inclusive culture, supported other young people or been an exceptional representative of the district within their sport.
Taiao - Eco Warrior:
For young people who have created a positive change for local environmental issues
Rangatahi Toi - Youth of the Arts:
Celebrates the creativity and art achievements of our youth. This awards honors rangatahi who have demonstrated outstanding talent in the arts including, Visual arts, performing arts, music, and digital media.
Rangatahi Whanaketanga - Developmental Achievement Award Youth:
For young people who have shown dedication, commitment and achieved success with their apprenticeship and/or mahi.
Rangatahi Taiwhenua - Southern Rural Youth:
demonstrated outstanding contributions to their rural community. Whether through leadership in agriculture, community service, environmental sustainability, or entrepreneurship, this individual exemplifies the spirit of resilience and innovation that drives rural growth and development.
Rangatahi Taiwhenua - Northern Rural Youth:
demonstrated outstanding contributions to their rural community. Whether through leadership in agriculture, community service, environmental sustainability, or entrepreneurship, this individual exemplifies the spirit of resilience and innovation that drives rural growth and development.
The John Turkington Forestry Overall Youth Award:

Do you know a young person or a group of youth that are exceptional... Of course you do!

For further information: Email Justine: justine.rowe@rangitikei.govt.nz or phone 0800 422 522.

The outcome will be decided by a panel comprising the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and representatives from local iwi and youth agencies.