Young Achievers Awards that recognize young changemakers who are below the age of 35 years are back. The announcement was made yesterday. This year’s awards have seen a change in the nomination process as it allows one to nominate themselves.
“The Young Achievers Awards are [sic] have come packaged for all as you can now nominate yourself too,” wrote Young Achievers Awards on their blog.
This year’s theme is “rewarding innovation and excellence inspiring the next generation of world leaders”.
The award targets those “impacting [their] society and communities” through entrepreneurship and business.
The nomination is 'going all digital'. “With the launch that happens to fall on International labor day, the Young Achievers Awards this year are going all digital."
Anyone interested in nominating themselves or someone else has two options. Either download a form that you fill in and later submit via email or fill in an online form.
Young Achievers awards were first launched in 2009 by LeO Africa founder, Awel Uwihanganye and Ivan Serwano Kyambadde.
But, after rewarding the 2013 winners, the award went under. Only to be resurrected last year by a former winner, Humphrey Nabimanya. Through his organization, Reach A Hand Uganda. This year, Segal Foundation, NBS TV, and The Innovation Village are among the sponsors.
Last year saw winners like Mary Zilla Arach from Akorion, Ricky Thomson Rapa from SafeBoda and Gerald Otim from Ensibuuko. (Also read: SafeBoda's Rapa Thomson Ricky named by Forbes among "30 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs In Africa 2018")
Launched with 12 categories, the award has seen that reduce to 9 categories last year and only 6 this year. These are; Business, Farming and Agro-processing, Creative Arts, Outstanding sports personality, Media and Journalism Excellence, and Social Entrepreneurship.