The annual Alpine Shire Youth Awards recognise and celebrate the contributions, skills and achievements of a diverse range of young people aged 12 – 21 years.
The Alpine Shire Youth Awards celebrate the diverse and wonderful achievements of local young people.
Each year we receive nominations from community members, schools, organisations and peers that leave our judging panel amazed at the persistence, talent and skills of our young people.
2024 Youth Awards
Congratulations to our amazing Youth Award 2024 recipients and nominees!
| Category | Sponsor | Recipient |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Award | Dickens Real Estate | George Whitford |
| Community Award | Mount Beauty & District Community Bank | Noah Tanzen |
| Endurance and Persistence | Rotary Club of Bright | Mia Lynch |
| Performing Arts Award | Rotary Club of Myrtleford | Krista Brandon |
| Proud and Deadly Award | Alpine Shire Council | Dyllen Selsby |
| Rural Award | TAFCO Rural Supplies | Alessi La Spina |
| Sport and Recreation Award | Upper Kiewa Valley Lions Club | Skylah McPherson |
| Visual Arts and Media Award | Bright Art Gallery & Cultural Centre | Scarlett Maguire |
| Workplace Award | HVP Plantations | Asha Ryder |
| Alpine Shire Youth Award 12 – 16 Years | Bright Community Bank | Louis Sanderson |
| Alpine Shire Local Youth Award 17 – 21 Years | Rotary Club of Bright and Alpine Shire Council | Kira Mack |
| Alpine Shire Youth Visionary Award 17 – 21 years | Rotary Club of Bright and Alpine Shire Council | Isabelle Cooke |
Past Winners
Congratulations to our amazing Youth Award 2023 recipients and nominees!
| Category | Sponsor | Recipient |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Award | Dickens Real Estate | Caitlin Shute |
| Community Award | Mount Beauty & District Community Bank | Zoe Gray |
| Performing Arts Award | Rotary Club of Myrtleford | Jacarra Drew |
| Rural Award | TAFCO Rural Supplies | Teagan Brown |
| Sport and Recreation Award | Upper Kiewa Valley Lions Club | Genavieve Cusack |
| Visual Arts and Media Award | Bright Art Gallery & Cultural Centre | Fox Williams |
| Workplace Award | Hancock Victorian Plantations | Lachlan Stripeikis |
| Proud and Deadly Award | Alpine Shire Council | Ava Brock |
| Endurance and Persistence | Rotary Club of Bright | Phoebe Roffey |
| Alpine Shire Youth Award 12 - 16 Years | Bright Community Bank | Toby Derrick |
| Alpine Shire Youth Award 17 - 21 Years | Rotary Club of Bright | Jaz Rossato |
2022 saw the inaugural Proud and Deadly award, recognising young First Nations People as champions of their culture and community.
The quality of nominations was extremely high, and showed a spirit of determination and perseverance in all nominees.
Congratulations to our nominees and winners!
| Category | Sponsor | Recipient |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Award | Dickens Real Estate | Sam Rossato |
| Community Award | Mount Beauty & District Community Bank | Myrtleford Scout Group |
| Performing Arts Award | Rotary Club of Myrtleford | Davide Genero |
| Rural Award | TAFCO Rural Supplies | Taylah Geddes |
| Sport and Recreation Award | Upper Kiewa Valley Lions Club | Thomas Cappellari |
| Visual Arts and Media Award | Bright Art Gallery & Cultural Centre | Johanna Bryan |
| Workplace Award | Hancock Victorian Plantations | Kaidan McPherson |
| Proud and Deadly Award | Alpine Shire Council | Sahara Giles |
| Endurance and Persistence | Rotary Club of Bright | Taleah Elkington |
| Alpine Shire Youth Award 12 - 16 Years | Bright Community Bank | Maddison Pasqualotto |
| Alpine Shire Youth Award 17 - 21 Years | Rotary Club of Bright | Amaya Chula |
Congratulations to our amazing Youth Award 2021 recipients and nominees!
| Category | Sponsor | Recipient |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Award | Dickens Real Estate | Samantha Solina |
| Community Award | Mount Beauty & District Community Bank | Francesca Carroll |
| Performing Arts Award | Rotary Club of Myrtleford | Brady Bourke |
| Rural Award | TAFCO Rural Supplies | Tyler Heywood |
| Sport and Recreation Award | Upper Kiewa Valley Lions Club | Toby Cossor |
| Visual Arts and Media Award | Bright Art Gallery & Cultural Centre | Sasha Rose |
| Workplace Award | Hancock Victorian Plantations | Jacob Thomas |
| Alpine Shire Youth Award 12 - 16 Years | Bright Community Bank | Riley Ellero |
| Alpine Shire Youth Award 17 - 21 Years | Rotary Club of Bright | Molly Cuskelly |
The Alpine Shire Youth Awards teamed up with local business, Handcut Productions, to create a film that highlights the achievements of the award recipients.
| Category | Sponsor | Recipient |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Award | Dickens Real Estate | Cody Allport | Video |
| Community Award | Community Bank Mount Beauty & District | Marian School Leadership Team 2019 | Video |
| Endurance and Persistance Award | Rotary Club of Bright | Brianna Oldis | Video |
| Performing Arts Award | Rotary Club of Myrtleford | Giordana Genero | Video |
| Sports and Recreation Award | Upper Kiewa Valley Lions Club | April Moran | Video |
| Visual Arts and Media Award | Bright Art Gallery & Cultural Centre | Mia-Larni Saric | Video |
| Workplace Award | HVP Plantations | Hista Soldier-Wolf | Video |
| Alpine Shire Youth Award 13 - 16 Years | Community Bank Bright & Myrtleford | Jake Grayson | Video |
| Alpine Shire Youth Award 17 - 21 Years | Rotary Club of Bright | Claire Lock | Video |