Nominations are now opened for the 2018 West African Youth Awards, which recognizes spirited youth leaders who are making outstanding contributions to the development of Africa – and the realization of the Agenda 2063 vision plan of the African Union (AU). Conferred annually by the Young African Leaders Forum (YALF), the WAYAwards are a great opportunity to acknowledge a colleague whose effort you admire or respect. It recognizes young West African leaders who have made distinguished contributions to their communities.
Nominations are now opened for the 2018 West African Youth Awards, which recognizes spirited youth leaders who are making outstanding contributions to the development of Africa – and the realization of the Agenda 2063 vision plan of the African Union (AU). Conferred annually by the Young African Leaders Forum (YALF).
The WAYAwards are a great opportunity to acknowledge a colleague whose effort you admire or respect. It recognizes young West African leaders who have made distinguished contributions to their communities.
Whilst the 2018 WAYAwards will be conferred across various categories and fields, it is pertinent to note the award committee will only accept nomination for one category or field per person.
You can nominate yourself and another outstanding West African or Central African youth leader for any of the following awards:
- Best Young Innovator of the Year – WEST AFRICA
- Best Young Innovation of the Year – NIGERIA
- West African Young Entrepreneur Award
- Nigerian Young Entrepreneur Award
- Peace Advocate of the Year – WEST AFRICA
- Peace Advocates of the Year – NIGERIA
- Green Champion: Best Young Enviromentalist – WEST AFRICA
- Green champion: Best Young Environmentalist – NIGERIA
- Young West African of the Year – MALE
- Youth Award for Excellence in Development Works – WEST AFRICA
- Young West African of the Year – FEMALE
- Young Activist of the Year – 2018
- Young Author of the Year -2018
- Young Blogger of the Year – 2018
- Young Fashion Designer of the Year – 2018
- Young Educator of the Year – 2018
- Most Innovative Youth of the Year – 2018
- Social Media Personality of the Year – 2018
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- Winners of awards shall be announced and conferred in August at the 2018 West African Youth Summit (WAYS) in Lagos, Nigeria.
DEADLINE: July 15 2018.
To Nominate and for more information visit here