Nominations for the Youth Buzz Awards 2025 celebrating Manchester’s talented young people and their achievements is now open.
The annual event organised by Manchester Youth Council on behalf of the City Council give the city an opportunity to spotlight and celebrate Manchester’s extraordinary young people.
The awards are for young Mancunians aged from 11-19 (or up to 25 years old if they have special educational needs or disabilities and/or are carers or care leavers) from all over the city who help to make a difference to their communities.
The Youth Buzz Awards give the city and the Council a chance to formally recognise and reward young people for the fantastic things they do – not just for themselves but also for others.
The awards play a part in Manchester’s work with UNICEF UK to put children’s rights into practice and become an internationally recognised Child Friendly City which aims to create communities where all young people have a meaningful say in the local decisions that shape their lives.
Nominations can be made across ten categories – which include:
- Youth Project of the Year
- Young Leader of the Year
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year
- Youth Voice or Campaign of the Year
- Making a Difference Award
- Young Carer Award
- Championing Inclusion Award
- Well-being Award
- Community Champion Award
- Outstanding Achievement Award
The Awards ceremony will take place on the evening of Thursday 1 May.
Anyone can nominate a young person who they think deserves an award for their outstanding contribution to the city.
For more information and to make a nomination, please fill in the online form by March 9, 2025 – Youth Buzz Awards form
Councillor Julie Reid, Executive Member for Children and Young People said:
“Our ambition is to be a truly child friendly city by putting children and young people at the heart of what we do and we know that there are so many children and young people making a huge difference in their communities, so this is your chance to celebrate their contribution.
It is so rewarding to watch these young people flourish and grow and carry the skills they gain into their future lives as they continue to contribute to the communities in which they live. If you know someone that deserves this recognition please don’t wait, nominate now, the process is very easy, and it could make a massive difference to a young person’s life.”
All entries must be received by Sunday 9 March 11.59pm
