Congratulations to our Youth Achievement Awards 2026 winners and nominees

Courage Under Fire

Sponsored by Cafe Verde

Winner:  Nico Atkins
Runner up:  Kobe James Green
Runner up:  Sienna Ross

Everyday Hero

Sponsored by My Local Physio Plus

Winner:  Grace Castles
Runner up:  Phoebe Connolly
Runner up:  Melanie Filmer

Giving Back

Sponsored by Lions Club of Golden Grove

Winner:  Oliver Peck and Luke Hayter
Runner up:  Alessia Russo
Runner up:  Lara Woolford

Change Maker

Sponsored by Kumon Modbury

Winner: Alessia Russo
Runner up:  Oliver Shephard-Bayly
Runner up:  Kildare College - Advocacy Captains

Creative Community

Sponsored by Tea Tree Players Theatre

Winner:  Mia Todd
Runner up:  Lachlan Sullivan
Runner up:  Melanie Filmer

Young Entrepreneur

Sponsored by The Grove Shopping Centre

Winner:  Huon Gifford
Runner up:  Mia Todd
Runner up:  Ruby Maxwell

Together We Can

Sponsored by Datacom

Winner:  Tea Tree Gully  Homeschool High School Group
Runner up:  Valley View Horticultural Team
Runner up:  Kildare College - Peer Support Leaders

Peer Choice

Sponsored by Benefitness & Health

Winner:  Cassandra Hoare
Runner up:  Caitlin Milanowski
Runner up:  Brianna Shaw