The Dumfries and Galloway Youth Awards received over 100 nominations across all categories and, after a well contested judging process, the finalists for the Dumfries and Galloway Youth Awards have been revealed.
The Youth Awards recognise the incredible achievements, journeys and stories of young people and youth organisations in Dumfries and Galloway.
The awards provide a platform to celebrate achievements, share experiences and showcase the amazing talents and contribution of young people in our local communities.
The finalists in each award category are:
• Culture, Arts and Entertainmento Adam Black – Dumfrieso Helena Cochrane – Wigtowno Rose Benson – Castle Douglas
• Equalityo Better Lives Partnership, Stranraer – Stranraero Dumfries & Galloway Young Women’s Network – Regionalo Sophie McKeown – Closeburn
• Group of the Yearo Amazing Summer Camp Young Leaders – Regionalo Dumfries and Galloway Youth Council – Regionalo Peer Educators – Dumfries
• Sporto Ivan Biriukov – Dumfrieso Matilda Brockley – Langholmo Sean Allan – Castle Douglas
• Unsung Heroo Chelsay McDill – Dumfrieso Logan Wilson – Leswalto Mae Fisher – Dumfries
• Young Enterprise & Businesso Hamish Bell – Dumfrieso Maeve Reekie – Dumfrieso Stranraer Skate Park Project – Stranraer
• Young Change Makero Finlay Anderson – Newton Stewarto Mia Grey – Sanquharo Naomi Scott – Ecclefechan
• Young Volunteero Dylan Guenther – Castle Douglaso Lily Furnass – Dumfrieso Brandon Paterson – Stranraer
• Youth Worker of the Year (Paid)o Alison Telfer – CAMHSo Julie Ann Lyons – LGBT Youth Scotlando Lisa Martin – Youth Work Service (Wigtownshire)
• Youth Worker of the Year (Volunteer)o Angie Gilmour – Dumfrieso Luke Struthers – Dalbeattieo Paula Kirkpatrick – Dumfries
Councillor Ian Blake, Chair of Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Communities Committee said: “We received an extremely high number of quality nominations for this year’s awards. All the nominations showcased the fantastic achievements of young people from across Dumfries and Galloway. Those shortlisted as finalists are all deserving of an award, and I look forward to the ceremony on 23 November when the winners will be announced.”
Finlay Anderson, Chairperson of Dumfries and Galloway Youth Council said: “The Dumfries and Galloway Youth Awards provides us with a platform to celebrate the fantastic achievements of young people from Dumfries and Galloway over the last 12 months. All nominations clearly showed the hard work and dedication of young people in 2023. I would also like to thank 10,000 Voices and the National Lottery for fully funding the awards.”
This year the annual awards evening will once again take place at Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries on Thursday 23 November and will focus on celebrating the amazing achievements of young people aged 12–25 in Dumfries and Galloway over the last 12 months. The evening promises to be an excellent celebration of the successes and achievements of our young people, with exciting entertainment by local young people and of course the main awards ceremony.
Picture: Last year’s winners and nominees.
