The long-awaited Youth Awards have come! We are excited to share that we are having our second virtual youth awards! This year, we are looking for 13 awardees to fill 13 different categories from areas in Leadership, to Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Technology.

The nomination period is short, so if you know someone that should be recognized for their exemplary work, nominate them for a chance to win a national Award!

Click the link below to sign up for the coveted awards!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12bWmjeVpa7L-Jjqffu24SyOqbCRtykS1/view

Video: National Belize Youth Awards 2021

https://www.facebook.com/News5Live/videos/240901754616080

The Department of Youth Services would like to congratulate all the winners of the Belize Youth Awards 2021. Many thanks to all the sponsors who made the BYA 2021 a success. The winners and sponsors are as follows:

Youth Minister's Award- Mr. Michael Fritz /Minister Kevin Bernard
Strength through Adversity- Mr. Jaime Aldana/Holy Redeemer Credit Union
Athletic Excellence(Male)- Mr. Calvin Reid/ National Sports Council
Athletic Excellence(Female)- Ms. Janivi Quiroz/ National Sports Council
Diversely-Abled- Mr. Marvin Gonzales/ Special Envoy for Families and Children
Youth in Entrepreneurship- Ms. Deanni Liang/ Development Finance Corporation
Innovation in Technology- Ms. Dianela Novelo/ GS-COM
Social Media Influencer- Mr. Eider Romero/ VISTRO
Youth in Visual Arts- Mr. Alexis Torres/ Taiwan Embassy
Academic Excellence- Ms. Jasmine Espat/ Ministry of Education
Environmental Steward- Mr. Belizario Carballo/ Belize Tourism Board
Youth Club- Interact Club of Sacred Heart College/ Belize City Council
Youth in Agriculture- Mr. Moises Sanchez/ Prosser Fertilizer & Agrotec Co. Ltd.
Outstanding Young Musician- Mr. Emil Hernandez/ NICH


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