2016 Youth Excellence Award Winners

The Council’s 2016 Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarships were presented to 12 young people. These acknowledge excellence in academic subjects, art/culture, community service, and sport, by young people aged between 12 and 24.

The $250 scholarships primarily acknowledge excellence, but also provide a small financial contribution and encourage local youth to strive to achieve their goals and dreams.

Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarships recipients:

• Casey Allum (academia)
• Courtney Butcher (academia)
• Samuel Morris (academia)
• Michaela Stout (academia)
• Jordan Sue (academia)
• Deanna Gunn (art and culture)
• Tessa Paulin (art and culture)
• Emily Anderson (community service)
• Sarah Benseman (community service)
• Samantha Hansen (sport)
• Tayla Hansen (sport)
• Janae Whakarau (sport)

Youth Excellence Scholarship recipients, from left: Deanna Gunn, Sarah Bensemen, Janae Whakarau, Emily Anderson, Michaela Stout, District Mayor Michael Feyen, Samuel Morris, Jordan Sue, Tayla Hansen, Samantha Hansen, Courtney Butcher, and Casey Allum.