Nominations open for awards celebrating Leicestershire’s young people
Nominations are now open for an awards ceremony that will celebrate the achievements of young people across Leicestershire.
The Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire’s Young Person of the Year awards celebrates inspirational young people across four categories - Young Person of Courage, Young Volunteer, Young Leader and Young Artist.
The awards are hosted by the Lord Lieutenant of the county Mike Kapur, with the overall winner receiving a special trophy.
A panel of judges chaired by Leicestershire’s deputy lieutenant Sally Bowie will shortlist three young finalists across each category.
Each finalist will receive a framed certificate and prize, with each category winner receiving a prize to the value of £500.
Lord Lieutenant Kapur said: “This annual award event is an opportunity for us all to come together to recognise the individual talents of our young people and celebrate the outstanding contributions they make to their local communities.
“As Lord-Lieutenant I am privileged to meet so many fantastic young people across the city and county, but without your support and insightful nominations these awards simply cannot take place.
“The award categories are intended to highlight the bravery, creativity, strength of spirit and selflessness of our young people.
“So, I and my judging panel are once again asking you to help us find the most inspiring young people aged 13 to 19 across the city and county.”
The awards are open to all 13 to 19-year-olds living or attending full-time education in the county, with nominations able to be made by other young people, their school, parent or carer, or any other agency or individual.
The closing date for nominations is February 13 2026.