The Regional Youth Services Awards are designed to highlight the achievements of young people, those who work with youngsters and local businesses who support the needs of young people across the regions covered by the Regional Youth Development Officers Network (Cessnock, Lake Macquarie, Maitland/Dungog, Newcastle, Upper Hunter and the Mid-Coast).

The categories include:

Youth Event of the Year 

Youth Friendly Business of the Year

Youth Sector Worker of the Year

Young Person of the Year

To nominate, go to www.uhcs.org.au or email Bec Eveleigh for more information at reveleigh@uhcs.org.au

Nominations close on December 15.