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Established in 2004 and awarded annually, the Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarships aim to reward and celebrate young people's efforts and achievements in the following areas:
These scholarships not only recognise achievements and contributions, but also assist recipients to continue to advance in these areas. A total of 12 x $250.00 scholarships are awarded across the four categories listed above.
Nominations for the 2022 Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarships opened on Monday 25 July 2022.
Aimed at young people aged between 12 and 24 years, there are twelve $250 Youth Excellence Scholarships to be awarded to help talented youth advance in their area of achievement. There are four categories: Community Services, Sports, Academia or Arts and Culture. If you know a young person excelling in their chosen area, we encourage you to make a nomination.
Nominate now
If you need assistance with filling in the form, please email Council on community@horowhenua.govt.nz or phone 06 366 0999.
Nominations close at midnight on Sunday 4 September 2022.
Recipients and their whānau will be invited to attend the Civic Awards evening in November 2022, when the awards will be presented.
Past Youth Excellence Scholarship recipients can be viewed in our Award Recipient photo gallery below and on our Award Recipients page.
Youth Excellence Scholarships
Callum Baines - Receiving Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarship for Academia.
Nicole Burlace - Receiving Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarship for Academia.
Elijah Bathan - Receiving Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarship for Academia.
Kalanee Rauhihi-Wicks - Receiving Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarship for Arts & Culture.
Elizebeth Logologo - Receiving Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarship for Arts & Culture.
Keearndra Tohill - Receiving Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarship for Arts & Culture.
Misipeka Ana - Receiving Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarship for Community Service.
Sophia Kingi - Receiving Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarship for Community Service.
Octavia King - Receiving Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarship for Community Service.
Taylah Seng - Receiving Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarship for Sport.
Courtney Fitzgibbon - Receiving Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarship for Sport.
Hana Kerins - Receiving Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarship for Sport.
Youth Excellence Scholarships group photo