The Young Achievers Awards (YAA) is a national competition held annually in Uganda which selects and promotes the best practice and excellence in youth creativity.[2][3]

Young Achievers Award
CountryUganda
Presented byYAA
First awardSeptember 14, 2009[1]
Websiteyoungachieversawards.ug

YAA focuses on entrepreneurship and leadership development among youth in Uganda.[4][5] The organization facilitates collaborative projects intended to address developmental challenges in sectors such as ICT, health, education, gender equality, and the arts.[6][7][8]

History

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Founded in 2009 by Awel Uwihanganye and Ivan Serwano Kyambadde, the Award was created as a platform to showcase young people creating economic opportunity, attaining financial independence and improve their leadership abilities .[9]

Award categories

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  • Young Achiever - Business and Trade
  • Young Achiever - Media and Society
  • Young Achiever - Leadership and Governance
  • Young Achiever - Art, Fashion and Culture
  • Young Achiever - Music and Entertainment
  • Young Achiever - Sports
  • Young Achiever - I.C.T Solutions
  • Overall Young Achievers of the Year
  • Young Achiever's Heroes/Heroine Award
  • Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Young Achievers Star Hall Of Fame
  • Overall Young Achiever

See also

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References

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  1. "Chimpreports.com-Uganda News - Young Achievers Awarded Amid Calls for Empowerment". chimpreports.com. Archived from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  2. "Young Achievers Awards 2013, A Mélange of Inspiration and Aspirations". bigeye.ug. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  3. "Chimpreports.com-Uganda News - Chimpreports Journalist Eyes Young Achievers' Award". chimpreports.com. Retrieved 25 March 2014.[dead link]
  4. "Young Achievers awards". independent.co.ug. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  5. "Young achievers honour President Kagame". newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  6. "Tetea Uganda". teteauganda.com. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  7. "Young Achievers Awards | Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry". www.chamberuganda.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  8. "Ugandan Young Achievers Awards entrants double". bizcommunity.com. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  9. "Young Achievers Awards 2013 | The Pearl Guide Uganda". thepearlguide.co.ug. Archived from the original on 24 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.