Join the League of Exemplary Young People Send Your Entry For the 2016 Queen’s Young Leader Award | Deadline is 7th September 2015

Are you an exceptional young person who is taking great strides in community development? Are you an achiever who is not planning to stop? Then you should enter for the 2016 Queen’s Young Leader Awards.

In June 2015, 4 young Nigerians were honoured by the Queen of England for being exceptional young people who have proven themselves to be inspiring leaders. Isaiah Owolabi, Kelvin Ogholi, Nkechikwu Azinge and Oladipupo Ajiroba were among 60 people from across the Commonwealth who received a special package of training, mentoring and networking, including a one-week residential programme in the UK. At the end of the week, the young people got a chance to meet Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, David Beckham Steve McQueen. {Check out the BN Feature of the Awards Ceremony here}

So here’s a chance to be a recipient of this amazing opportunity which consists of:

• Mentoring
  As a Queen’s Young Leader you will be allocated a mentor with relevant experience and expertise who will support you over the course of the year to continue and develop your work.
• Online learning
  Online learning will be provided with materials relevant to your area of interest, as well as serving as a place for you to meet and share experiences and knowledge with other Queen’s Young Leaders.
• One-week residential programme in the UK
  The Award winners will have the opportunity to meet with inspiring people and visit organisations in the UK that have expertise in areas such as media and communications, social action and advocacy. During this week, Awards will be presented by Her Majesty The Queen at Buckingham Palace.

Who Is Eligible?

• Applicants need to have proven experience of working to improve their communities locally, regionally or at a national level and be able to show evidence of their achievements.
• Applicants must be aged between 18 and 29 throughout 2016; your date of birth must fall between 1st January 1987 – 1st January 1998.
• Applicants must be citizens of and working in a Commonwealth country or citizens of an Overseas Territories (of a Commonwealth Member).
• Applicants need to demonstrate evidence of their leadership qualities.
• All applicants need to be supported by a suitable referee (a professional in one of the following occupations; a teacher or counsellor; a registered physician or nurse; a church or community leader; social worker or family services; or business leader). Referees must not be related to you.

Priority will be given to individuals who have overcome challenges to achieve their goals. All applications/nominations will be considered based on the young person’s achievements to date as well as their potential and future ambition. Award winners will be shortlisted by an Advisory Panel made up of young people from across the Commonwealth and a Board of advisors representing the three partners. The shortlist for Award winners will then be presented to The Queen’s Young Leaders Programme Board, which contains members from all three partner organisations, for final selection and decision.

Applications to become a 2016 Queen’s Young Leader are open till 7th September 2015 so hurry, and send your entries in. To apply CLICK HERE

Watch the footage of the awards ceremony:

Photo Credit: Queen’ Young Leaders Website