Young Achievers Award

Young Achievers Award
CountryUganda
Presented byYAA
First awardSeptember 14, 2009[1]
Websiteyoungachieversawards.ug

The Young Achievers Awards (YAA) is a national competition held annually in Uganda which selects and promotes the best practice and excellence in youth creativity.[2][3]

YAA focuses on entrepreneurship and leadership development among youth in Uganda.[4][5] The organization facilitates collaborative projects intended to address developmental challenges in sectors such as ICT, health, education, gender equality, and the arts.[6][7][8]

History

Founded in 2009 by Awel Uwihanganye and Ivan Serwano Kyambadde, the Award was created as a platform to showcase young people creating economic opportunity, attaining financial independence and improve their leadership abilities .[9]

Award categories

  • Young Achiever - Business and Trade
  • Young Achiever - Media and Society
  • Young Achiever - Leadership and Governance
  • Young Achiever - Art, Fashion and Culture
  • Young Achiever - Music and Entertainment
  • Young Achiever - Sports
  • Young Achiever - I.C.T Solutions
  • Overall Young Achievers of the Year
  • Young Achiever's Heroes/Heroine Award
  • Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Young Achievers Star Hall Of Fame
  • Overall Young Achiever

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Chimpreports.com-Uganda News - Young Achievers Awarded Amid Calls for Empowerment". chimpreports.com. Archived from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "Young Achievers Awards 2013, A Mélange of Inspiration and Aspirations". bigeye.ug. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "Chimpreports.com-Uganda News - Chimpreports Journalist Eyes Young Achievers' Award". chimpreports.com. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "Young Achievers awards". independent.co.ug. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "Young achievers honour President Kagame". newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  6. ↑ "Tetea Uganda". teteauganda.com. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  7. ↑ "Young Achievers Awards | Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry". www.chamberuganda.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  8. ↑ "Ugandan Young Achievers Awards entrants double". bizcommunity.com. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  9. ↑ "Young Achievers Awards 2013 | The Pearl Guide Uganda". thepearlguide.co.ug. Archived from the original on 24 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.