Young Volunteer(s) of the Year Award

About the award

Judges are keen to hear about young people whose volunteer efforts have made their communities cleaner, greener and healthier.

This award recognises every contribution, no matter how big or small.

Nominations could include:

Direct, practical action such as litter picking, tree planting, habitat creation.
Raising awareness and educating others. This could mean leading environmental clubs at school, running environmental campaigns, or using social media to highlight environmental issues.
Inspiring others through creative projects. Think of using art, music or film to bring environmental issues to life, or writing impactful articles, stories or poems.
Championing sustainable practices. This could mean organising reuse or recycling programmes, helping organisations reduce energy or conserve water, or even hosting fundraising events for environmental causes.

Required information

This category is for unpaid under-25s only. You are welcome to nominate an individual or group.

Looking to nominate someone over 25? Please see our Volunteer of the Year category.

For the Young Volunteer of the Year Award judges will be looking for the following information:

What environmental activities have been carried out?
How frequently?
What impact has the work had? For example, the amount of rubbish removed, the food grown or the number of trees planted.
How have the activities inspired others to take action?

Your nomination should include video and / or photographic evidence.

Submit your nomination

Nominations are now closed.

Please complete the form below. Please note, this form does not have a ‘save’ function. You will be able to go back and amend information before submitting your form, but please avoid refreshing your browser.

If it’s easier, you can download a Word version of the form and send it back to us via email or post. Details are provided on the form.

If you can’t put into writing why you’d like to nominate someone for an award, you can also send us a voice note or video nomination. The voice note or video should be no longer than five minutes and must cover all the required information.

Voice notes can be sent via WhatsApp to 07875 662803 or emailed to twa@keepwalestidy.cymru. We do ask that you follow up with some photos to show the positive impact of the individual, group, school or business – again, these can be sent via WhatsApp or email.

Video nominations can be emailed to twa@keepwalestidy.cymru.

Nominations are welcome in English or Welsh.

All nominations must be submitted by 18.00 on Tuesday 30 June. Nominations received after this time will not be considered.