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On Wednesday 26 September, Youth Affairs Council Victoria (YACVic) held it's inaugural Rural Youth Awards. 

The celebration brought together young people and those working in the sector to celebrate our amazing youth workers and innovative youth projects from across country Victoria. 

Designed and hosted by our YACVic Activators and Rural team, with guests from across the state, we recognised the achievements of young people and our rural youth sector.

There were three Award categories from which five finalists were selected. 

Award winners

Young people leading change in rural or regional Victoria

image of young person holding award at YACVic Rural Awards ceremony

Recipient – Lizzie Harms from Leongatha

Youth workers making a difference in rural or regional Victoria 

image of youth worker holding an award at the YACVic Rural Awards ceremony

Recipient – Lee Anne Nelson from Portland

Innovative Youth projects or programs in rural or regional Victoria

image of four people holding an award at the YACVic Rural Awards ceremony

Recipient – Youth Live4Life Inc

YACVic Rural Hall of Fame

image of young person holding award at YACVic Rural Awards ceremony

Inductee – Kane Sparks from Swan Hill

Congratulations to the winners, all the finalists and thanks to the Hon Minister for Youth Affairs Jenny Mikakos MP for presenting the awards.

YACVic looks forward to next year's Rural Awards. Keep an eye out on our website and social media for future opportunities for rural and regional young people.