What this category recognises

Projects that involve children and young people in understanding, contributing to or strengthening their communities.

This could include

Work with local communities, community organisations, schools, neighbourhoods or groups, as well as projects responding to local needs, opportunities, connection or belonging.

We're particularly interested in

How children's and young people's experiences and perspectives contributed to the work and the connections, relationships or outcomes it created.

Examples of strong submissions

Strong entries might show how children and young people:

• helped identify community needs or priorities

• contributed ideas about how people can connect and participate

• helped make spaces or activities more welcoming and inclusive

• strengthened relationships or a sense of belonging

• contributed to ongoing community activity or engagement