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| Young Achievers Award | |
|---|---|
| Country | Uganda |
| Presented by | YAA |
| First award | September 14, 2009[1] |
| Website | youngachieversawards |
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
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Young Achievers Awards 2013, A Mélange of Inspiration and Aspirations". bigeye.ug. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ↑ "Chimpreports.com-Uganda News - Chimpreports Journalist Eyes Young Achievers' Award". chimpreports.com. Retrieved 25 March 2014.[dead link]
- ↑ "Young Achievers awards". independent.co.ug. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ↑ "Young achievers honour President Kagame". newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ↑ "Tetea Uganda". teteauganda.com. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Ugandan Young Achievers Awards entrants double". bizcommunity.com. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ↑ "Young Achievers Awards 2013 | The Pearl Guide Uganda". thepearlguide.co.ug. Archived from the original on 24 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
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