INTRODUCTION
The National Youth Achievers’ Award is an award scheme set up to honour young people who have achieved great success in various fields of endeavour.
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It is said that a nation that neglects her youth neglects her future, and Ghana has over 50% of her population as youth. |
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Our mission therefore is to recognize and reward outstanding achievement of the youth in a variety of fields, including the arts, business, science, politics, the humanities and education. |
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We aim to provide inspiration and encouragement to young people to aspire to great heights in their careers, education and personal interests by bringing them into contact with successful individuals and Celebrating them Nationally. |
The event is organised under the Patronage of His Excellency Dr. John Dramani Mahama – the President of the Republic of Ghana and sponsored by RLG.
MAIN OBJECTIVES OF NYAA
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To acknowledge and bring to the fore exceptional achievements of the youth in creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, patriotism and leadership in the various sectors of the socio-economic life of the country |
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To make excellence and achievement a national value, starting with the youth. |
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To empower the youth for community activism, National Development and sustainable peace. |
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To create an image of the ideal Ghanaian youth and make them role models to other youths and standards of performance they can benchmark. |
TARGET PARTICIPANTS
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Youth from age 15 – 35 yrs Across all sectors |
CATEGORIES
Award to a Ghanaian “youth or youth group” who/which has been actively engaged in Agriculture especially in the rural areas and is contributing significantly to the socio-economic development of his community.
Awarded to a Ghanaian youth who has employed his entrepreneurial skills in undertaking a project that is benefiting Ghanaians or is likely to benefit the country now or in the near future.
Award to a youth who is registered and regulated by his/her professional body and who by dint of hard work has been an icon for his contemporaries as a young professional and is a source of inspiration to the youth.
Awarded to a Ghanaian Youth who has made a remarkable scientific discovery or undertaken a scientific research, analysis or experiment the result of which will benefit the Ghanaian Society and the world in general in the not too distant future.
Awarded to a Ghanaian male and female youth who has achieved a remarkable and consistent feat in sports in Ghana or elsewhere and is a role model to his peers.
Awarded to an individual or a creative group whose contribution to arts has won the attention of Ghana and the world.
Awarded to a Ghanaian youth whose sterling achievements sets him apart from his peers and is consistent, selfless and worthy of Leadership.
Awarded to a Ghanaian youth who has distinguished him/herself over and above the average intellect in the educational field through his/her excellent academic achievements, consistent distinction in performance and is a role model for his peers.
Awarded to a Ghanaian youth who has been involved in literary activities in his school or community by producing works that are likely to contribute to the rich store of a Ghanaian literary heritage.
Awarded to an individual who has pioneered practical and cost-effective methodologies in information, Communication and Technology to contribute to the social and economic development of Ghana.
Awarded to an outstanding youth whose sterling achievements ie. Morality, respect and environmental consciousness supersedes that expected of his peers and therefore sets him/her apart as a role model for recognition.
Awarded to a youth who has made tremendous impact in the business industry by setting up a legally registered company and providing consistent service to the public while considering responsible environmental and social issues.
Awarded to a Ghanaian "Traditional Culture Youth Group" or individual whose activities have portrayed authentic Ghanaian culture and are worthy ambassadors of Ghana culture home and abroad.
Awarded to a Ghanaian music group or individual whose activities have portrayed authentic Ghanaian music home and abroad.
Awarded to a youth/youth Group whose activities focus on the rural areas, identifying challenges confronting the youth in these areas and has found solutions to the challenges, thereby becoming an inspiration to other youth.
Awarded to a young Ghanaian youth whose ideas and efforts have contributed to the growth of the Ghanaian financial sector as in audit service, taxation, and support for acquisition of assets.
This a special award presented to a physically challenged person who, despite his/her limitations, has achieved a remarkable feat.
THE AWARD PACKAGE
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A specially designed plaque will be manufactured, embodying all the elements of the state, exceptional performance and youth. |
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The plaque will be presented to the winners of the various categories on the night of the event. |
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Award Presentation will thus include:
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plaque, medals, framed citations, cash prize (for students in the form of scholarships), a hamper of corporate products (RLG Computers for Students) and a scholarship package to help pursue their efforts |
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Internship for the RLG Innovators in ICT award |
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...proudly yours 
