Final call to nominate for Young Achiever Awards

Wednesday, 10 January 2018 10:11

By Taylah Strano

There are only two weeks left to get your nominations in for young people setting a prime example in your community.

The Western Australian Young Achiever Awards aim to acknowledge, encourage and promote the positive achievements of all young people.

Nominations are open for people up to and including 29 years of age who've shown leadership and passion for work they're undertaking.

There are eight categories and prizes in total and an overall winner is selected from this group.

The 2017 WIFI Insurance Small Business Achiever Award went to 22 year old Baldivis man Ryan Beckmand for his start up, Sciosity.

Sciosity is a multinational virtual reality development firm operating across Australia and Singapore, and one of Asia Pacific's fastest growing EdTech / VR companies, currently on a mission to revolutionise skill based learning and assessment by offering integration of virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and analytics to universities, schools, resource sector companies, and the defence sector.

Mr Beckmand now travels the globe promoting his entrepreneurial style and is currently travelling through Nepal and India where he's\ working with local communities and international non-government organisations on disaster relief, education, and economic development operations in rural regions in dire need of assistance.

Category winners will each receive a $1,000 Bartercard account, $1,000 cash and a magnificent trophy.

The category winner chosen as the Western Australian Young Achiever of the Year and will win an additional $1,000 Bartercard account, $1,000 cash and a state trophy.

Nominations close on January 23, judging will then commence from March and winners will be announced at a gala presentation evening on May 26.

If you know someone who deserves one of these awards click here to nominate them.