The Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Community Empowerment has announced the opening of nominations for the annual Youth Awards, a significant initiative designed to acknowledge and foster the invaluable contributions of young Maldivians to the nation's progress across diverse sectors.
The Youth Award program aims to underscore the critical role played by youth in national development, encouraging them to cultivate qualities of usefulness, productivity, and responsibility within society. Recipients of this esteemed award will be presented with a special Youth Award trophy and a certificate of recognition.
To be eligible, applicants must be under 36 years of age and have demonstrated continuous service in their chosen sector for a minimum of five years. This age and service requirement applies to all categories, with the sole exception of the Shaheed Jawad Umar award.
This year's Youth Awards will honor exceptional achievements across 14 distinct categories, reflecting the broad spectrum of youth engagement.
Categories of Awards:
Business and Economics
Arts and Culture - Revival of Art and Culture
Working Against Drugs
Vocational Training - Teaching
Working to Build Mental Health
Working to Protect the Environment
Working to Establish Class Equality
Working to Empower People with Disabilities
Working to Revive the Dhivehi Language
Technical Field - Technology Field
The Tourism Sector
Construction and Infrastructure Sector
To Recognize Those Who Are Serving to Promote and Empower Youth
Youth Empowerment, Information and Arts Minister's Special Award
Memorial Plaque of Shaheed Jawad Umar
Prospective applicants are urged to submit their completed application forms before the deadline of 13:00 on September 29th.
Application forms for the Youth Award are readily accessible through multiple channels: the official Youth Ministry website, Google Link, and at the Social Centre. In-person applications will be accepted during regular office hours, from 8:30 to 14:00, on working days. For the convenience of online applicants, submissions can also be made via the ministry's official email address: [email protected].
The Youth Award program was initially established in 2016 by former President Abdullah Yameen, and has since grown into a highly anticipated annual event celebrating the achievements of the nation's youth.