Nominate inspiring youngsters for award

PEOPLE across the region are being encouraged to nominate inspiring young people from their communities for this year’s annual Lord-Lieutenant’s Award.

Each year, the Lord Lieutenant celebrates the achievements of young people across the city and county.

The award is open to all 12 to 19-year-olds and nominations can be made by other young people, their school, parent or carer, as well as any other agency or individual.

This year’s categories celebrate the very best examples of effort and achievement, people can nominate youngsters for Young Braveheart, Young Volunteer, Young Sportsperson and Young Artist.

Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire, Michael Kapur OBE, said: “I am delighted to continue the Lord-Lieutenant’s Awards and to formally open the nominations for the 2019 awards.

“This is my first year of involvement and I am really looking forward to hearing about the remarkable efforts of our amazing young people and their outstanding endeavours.

“As ever, the award categories highlight bravery, creativity, strength of spirit and selflessness – which can inspire us all in Leicester and Leicestershire.

“In my short time as Lord-Lieutenant I have had the privilege of meeting so many fantastic young people and so I’m convinced that competition will be stronger than ever.”

The finalists and their parents will be invited to a special red carpet awards evening and dinner which will be held in May next year.

Kristiana Groza, the Young Volunteer of the Year category winner who was named Young Person of the Year 2018, said: “I was amazed and grateful to be recognised with the award. Volunteering is really good for young people and opens up a world of opportunities.”

The closing date for this year’s nominations is February 15, 2019.

To find out more about the awards or to nominate a young person, visit the website at www.leicestershire.gov.uk/llawards.