​Nominations now open for Afro Caribbean Youth Awards

The Municipality of Kincardine is collaborating with community partners to host the third annual Afro Caribbean Youth Awards.

The awards celebrate Afro Caribbean youth living in Grey and Bruce counties who demonstrate the following characteristics:
 

• Creativity
• Leadership
• Cultural dignity
• Academic merit
• Community involvement
• Advocacy for social justice
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Inspire and empower others
• Music/art/drama/dance
• Champion of change and opportunity for all

Nominate a youth completing the Afro Caribbean Youth Award Nominations form. You can also request a paper nomination form. The nomination process will be open until mid-September.

The municipality recognizes the community partners, citizens and sponsors that have supported these awards to date: Bruce Power, Vine Eye Care in Walkerton, Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre in Southampton, and Bruce County Library.

If your organization would like to support or sponsor this event, contact the Municipality of Kincardine.

The award ceremony will take place Saturday, Oct. 25, from 6-8 p.m. at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine.

For more information about the event, visit: Afro Caribbean Youth Awards | Municipality of Kincardine or call 519-396-3468.