OneChance
YOUTH AWARDS 2019
The annual 2019 OneChance Youth Awards winners have been announced at an epic night of celebration!
Now in its 3rd year, the awards concluded Youth Week
(20-26 May) held on Sunday 26 May, 4.30pm
at the Energy Events Centre.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!
For 2020 the OCYA has been renamed the…
Rotorua
YOUTH AWARDS
Countdown to the Cavanagh Law 'X-Factor' Peoples Choice voting closes
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Toi-Ohomai Institute
of Technology
Supreme Youth Leader
of the Year
Nathan Gapes, 17
Cavanagh Law
‘X-Factor’ Peoples Choice Award
Jurell Fitzell, 15
New Zealand Maori Arts & Crafts Institute Most Amazing Youth Visual Artist
Te Ririu Williams, 18
Youth Hub Most Outstanding Youth Employee
Zeta Howden, 21
Cobb’n’Co
Elite Adventures
Huru Peri
Te Rangipuawhe Maika
Youth Cultural Leader
of the Year
Aleisha Mitchell, 23
Rotary Rotorua North
Youth Services Icon Award
Tania Pinfold, Doctor
Toi-Ohomai Institute of Technology Most Amazing Youth of the Year
Hannah Gapes, 15
More FM Most Outstanding Youth Performance Group
Raukura Kapa Haka
Rothbury Insurance Brokers
Most Outstanding Community
Youth Ambassador
Hone Morris, 19
Sir Howard Morrison
Performing Arts Centre
Most Outstanding
Youth Performer
Te Ara Pounamu Pukeroa, 19
Rotorua Lakes Council
Sport & Recreation
Most Outstanding Athlete
Tuhoto-Ariki Pene, 17 Downhill MTB
Westpac Rotorua
Most Outstanding
Sports Team
Rotorua Boys High School 1st XV
Aim of the Event
The 3rd annual OneChance Youth Awards (OCYA) is the first of its kind in Rotorua.
Thanks to the support of the Rotorua community, there will be many more youth focused award events in the future.
Our aim is:
- to honour exceptional Rotorua youth (aged 15-24)
- to celebrate excellence and their achievements or service to the community
The OCYA will provide a platform of distinction to allow peer and community recognition with award finalists officially acknowledged at the OCYA Celebration; a night of glamour and glitz, key note speakers and entertainment where young people are appreciated for their outstanding dedication in the community and their nominated category.
Awards General Criteria
To be eligible, nominees must be aged between 15 and 24, currently live or have lived in the Rotorua District in the past 12 months.
Nominees must have:
- Contributed significantly to their community/team/workplace
- Demonstrated integrity, initiative and enthusiasm
- Demonstrated the ability to motivate, engage and positively influence others
- Demonstrated commitment and perseverance
- Demonstrated leadership skills
Nominations
The awards information and nomination process will be sent to Rotorua High Schools, Youth Service providers, the Rotorua Lakes Council, various local trusts, organisations, the OneChance NZ website, Facebook, email database and local media. The public are encouraged to nominate online to ensure the process is transparent and accountable. Nominations are counted, collated and the top three nominations in each category making the finals. Once the judges have selected the three finalists for the ‘X-Factor’ Peoples Choice, the public can then vote online to decide the winner.
Award Categories
- More FM Most Outstanding Youth Performance Group
- Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre Most Outstanding Youth Performer
- New Zealand Maori Arts & Crafts Institute Most Amazing Youth Visual Artist
- Westpac Rotorua Most Outstanding Sports Team
- Rotorua Lakes Council Sport and Recreation Portfolio Most Outstanding Sports Athlete
- YouthHub Most Outstanding Youth Employee
- Rothbury Insurance Most Outstanding Community Youth Ambassador
- Rotary Rotorua North Youth Services Icon Award
- Cavanagh Law ‘X-Factor’ People’s Choice Award
- Toi-Ohomai Institute of Technology Most Awesome Youth of the Year
- Elite Adventures Huru Peri Te Rangipuawhe Maika Youth Cultural Leader of the Year
- Toi-Ohomai Institute of Technology Supreme Youth Leader of the Year
Event Tickets and Theme
OneChance Youth Awards tickets are free and need to be collected from the Ticketmaster Box Office at the Energy Events Centre from Friday 26 April.
The theme is EXPRESS YOUR CULTURE – so come in your best cultural attire.
There are prizes for best dressed.
T&Cs – LIMITED TO 4 TICKETS PER PERSON. Tickets are strictly limited and there will be no tickets available on the night. **YOUTH EVENT, AGES 15+**
OneChance Youth Awards Celebration 2019
Bay Trust Forum, Energy Events Centre
Youth Week – Sunday 26 May 2019 doors open 4:30pm
Finalists
Three finalists are found via the online nomination process which will be uploaded to the website and judges will pick the winners. The finalists of each category will be announced at the Media Launch and the overall winner of the categories will be announced at the OneChance Youth Awards Celebration.
$10,000 in Cash & Prizes
Each award category winner will receive cash, prizes and a custom made trophy from the NZ Maori Arts and Crafts Institute. All finalists receive a certificate of achievement.
Cavanagh Law ‘X-Factor’ People’s Choice Award
This award is open to the general public of Rotorua to nominate and then vote for an individual young person who has the ‘X-Factor’. This youth shows determination, the will to succeed, a willingness to learn, integrity, has fun and works hard in all areas of life. Three finalists are then chosen by the judges and the public then vote to find the winner.
| Date | Time | OneChance Youth Awards Nominations Process |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 15 March | 9:00am | Nominations Open |
| Friday 19 April | 5:00pm | Nominations Close |
| Friday 26 April | 12:00pm | Media Launch – Finalist announced – Tickets available |
| Friday 26 April | 9:00am | Judging and Peoples Choice Award voting open |
| Sunday 19 May | 5:00pm | Peoples Choice voting closes |
| Sunday 26 May | 4:30pm | OneChance Youth Awards at the Bay Trust Forum, E.E.C. |
OneChance Youth Awards 2019 Celebration
Bay Trust Forum, Energy Events Centre
Youth Week – Sunday 26 May 2019.
Doors open 4.30pm
Key note speaker – Tony Christiansen
Tony Christiansen is a world-leading motivational and inspirational speaker. He is humorous, bold and straight talking as he brings you a story you will never forget.
- Live entertainment
- Giveaways
- Free finger food and drinks available
Nominations
Click on the individual category below to nominate
Sponsor: More FM
Sponsor: Westpac Rotorua
Sponsor: Rothbury Insurance
Sponsor: Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Sponsor: Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre
Sponsor: Rotorua Lakes Council
Sponsor: Rotary Rotorua North
Sponsor: Elite Adventures Huru Peri Te Rangipuawhe Maika
Sponsor: NZ Maori Arts and Crafts Institute
Sponsor: YouthHub
Sponsor: Cavanagh Law
Sponsor: Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
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