Nominations are now open for the 2022 Kawartha Lakes Youth Awards! 

You can find Award Categories and descriptions here. 

You can find the nomination form here.

Congratulations to the 2021 Award Winners and thank you to our sponsors and partners.

Photos from 2021 can be found here: 
https://flic.kr/s/aHsmWu54EM

We are grateful to our nominators, judges and sponsors for making it possible for us to honour so many impressive youth. 

Background from 2021

The annual Kawartha Lakes Youth Awards was created by the Foundation to shine a spotlight on youth in our community between the ages of 12 and 24. 

We have received nominations from a variety of sources throughout the community, all highlighting extraordinary youth. Their stories are inspiring and reinforce that the future of our community is in excellent hands.

ELIGIBILITY:
All nominees must have strong ties to the City of Kawartha Lakes. For every category, individuals or groups may be nominated. Involvement with the BGC Kawarthas is only required for the BGC Kawarthas Club Spirit Award. Any group or individual is welcome to submit a nomination for a Youth Achievement Award. 

Nominations will be open until March 9th.  

• Arts Achievement: Sponsored by Flato  Supported by Kawartha Lakes Arts Council
• Humanitarian: Sponsored by Wood Mizer
• Entrepreneurship: Sponsored by KLCFDC & City of Kawartha Lakes
• Green Award: Sponsored by Fleming College
• BGC Club Spirit & Marcie Beall Scholarship: Sponsored by the Beall/Lough families
• Physical Literacy: Sponsored by 
• Leadership: Sponsored by
• Resiliency: Sponsored by Pinnguaq
• Ron Kennedy Scholarship Fund: Kennedy Family

The date for the 2022 awards presentation event is TBA based on Covid-19 health regulations.

Award Sponsors: