Nominations are being accepted until April 15 for the 16th Annual SaskTel Aboriginal Youth Awards of Excellence.
A dozen awards are handed out each year in 10 categories and nominations are open to teens aged 14 to 18.
The categories include outstanding achievement, leadership, education, community service, culture, sports and recreation, fine and performing arts, technology and science, spirit and one category for groups.
Awards Chair Colleen Cameron says the gala has been very popular in the past and the same is expected at this year’s event which is being held May 23 in Saskatoon.
“At TCU Place we sold out last year with the maximum capacity of 1,000 people and we had close to 200 nominees who were recognized,” she says.
Each youth who is nominated is recognized on stage and those involved in performing arts also provide entertainment.
Nomination forms and all other information is available on the SaskTel website or by phoning (306) 931-6286.