Nominations for the 2026 Youth Awards open on Monday 22 June.
The Maroondah Youth Awards celebrates and recognises the strengths, resilience, and achievements of young people aged between 10 to 25 in Maroondah. There is no overall winner, instead we acknowledge the commitment, achievements and resilience of all nominees.
There are four nomination categories:
The 2026 Maroondah Youth Awards will be held on Thursday 26 November.
The 2025 Youth Awards were held on Thursday 27 November. View the livestream of the event below or watch on Vimeo.
These young people were honoured for their inspiring leadership within their schools and communities.
These nominees were recognised for their creative endeavours in performance, visual art, and more.
Crew of the Greentime short film
These young people were nominated for perseverance in the face of adversity and hardship.
The following young people were recognised for their teamwork contributions, as team members and as individuals.
Maroondah Youth Wellbeing Advocates
Melba College Vocational Major Students
Norwood Secondary College Wellbeing Wednesday Team
Ringwood Ballet Group Youth Stage Crew and Teacher Helpers
Ringwood Secondary College Volleyball Team
9294 5704 (Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 5pm) .
youth@maroondah.vic.gov.au .
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