Whau Youth Awards 2023
We were stoked to be able to support the annual Whau Youth Awards by supporting local artist weaver Ahi Nyx to handcraft the awards this year.
A massive congratulations to all the nominees and award winners at our 2023 Whau Youth Awards. We were able to acknowledge an incredible 39 rangatahi and 2 local heroes.
Arts Excellence:
Allegra D’Souza, Ben Risdale, Ben-Vili Viliamu Yandall, Devonte Tama’ali’i, Diego Canelo Sanchez, Feiyang Wu, Leo Taylor, Jahana Neilah Hala, Jakob Elijas, Jess Sharp
Joanna Tekori, Oscar Shaw, Philemon Elu, Tiare Wichman
Sport’s Excellence:
Anare Senibulu, Ava Prescott, Cecilia Huang, Conal Martin, Isys Tobia-Pita, Jacob Story, Jessie Jackson, Kadin Taylor, Le’Oxeayn Maiu’u, Pat’oniel Lalau Afioga, Priscilla Rasmussen
Positive Change Maker:
Malia McGuire, Shanaz Shakir Salam, Shantel Selu, Toreka Tuaa Solomona, Umi van Dalen
Pasifika Leadership:
AJ Fausia, Arona Emau, James Tuaa Solomona
Māori Leadership:
Tana Gabriel, Waimarie Ned-Senior
Resilience:
Alora Alam, Mecedez McCarthy
Community Empowerment:
Evan Huang, James Zambucka
Local Hero:
Emi Anae, Jess Beatie
Photos by Shruthi Priya Balaji
