Young people, staff and volunteers from YMCAs across England and Wales are honoured every year for their outstanding achievements, inspiring feats against adversity and tireless dedication to creating change.
Twelve coveted awards are up for grabs across a series of diverse categories during an inspiring night of celebration and recognition in central London.
A key event in the YMCA calendar since 2009, YMCA’s Youth Matters Awards celebrate the exceptional skills and achievements of young people over the past year. The awards also recognised the vital work YMCAs deliver day in and day out to help transform the lives of young people and give them a brighter future.
To recognise this innovation and resilience, we want to acknowledge and celebrate a YMCA and an individual who has made a major impact in their community and gone above and beyond despite the circumstances.
The awards are judged by YMCA leaders, industry experts and young people.
Award categories are:
- Young Achiever of the Year
- Young Leader of the Year
- Young Volunteer of the Year
- Young Worker of the Year
- YMCA of the Year
- Housing Project of the Year
- Family & Youth Work Project of the Year
- Health & Wellbeing Project of the Year
- Training & Education Project of the Year
- Support & Advice Project of the Year
- Diversity Award
- Red Triangle Award
For further information, please email youthmatters@ymca.org.uk.