Queens Young Leaders Awards For Commonwealth Citizens 2018

Queens Young Leaders Awards for Commonwealth Citizen 2018 Scheme is for the exceptionally young people who’ve proved themselves to be inspiring leaders in their communities. Many of whom will have overcome challenges in their lives to do so. This award comprises a tailored package of training and mentoring. The scheme Queens Young Leaders Awards for Commonwealth Citizen 2018 is conducted by The Queen Young Leaders. Applications to become a 2018 Queen’s Young Leader is now closed, the last date to apply was 21 August 2017.

The Queens Young Leaders Programme discovers, celebrates and supports exceptional young people from across the commonwealth, leaving a lasting legacy for her majesty, The Queen.

Queens Young Leaders Awards 2018 Dates

• Mentoring: As a Queen’s Young Leader you will be allocated a mentor with relevant experience and expertise who will support you over the course of the year to continue and develop your work.
• Online learning: Online learning will be provided with materials relevant to your area of interest, as well as serving as a place for you to meet and share experiences and knowledge with other Queen’s Young Leaders.
• One-week residential programme in the UK: The Award winners will have the opportunity to meet with inspiring people and visit organisations in the UK that have expertise in areas such as media and communications, social action and advocacy. During this week, Awards will be presented by Her Majesty The Queen.

Candidates have to apply Online at the official website of THE QUEENS YOUNG LEADERS.

While filling the online application form for Queens Young Leaders Awards for Commonwealth Citizen 2018, the following step has to be followed:

Step 1: Candidates have to fill in their Eligibility Criteria.

Step 2: Candidates have to fill in the Personal details.

Step 3: Candidates have to fill in the details of the Referee.

Step 4:  Candidates have to answer the following questions.

• Tell us your story and how it is relevant to this Award
• Tell us what you’re currently doing in your community and how you demonstrate leadership
• During your year as a Queen’s Young Leader, what work will you do in your community and how would the support from this Award help you?
• How did you hear about The Queen's Young Leaders Programme?

Kindly Note: All applicants need to be supported by a suitable referee. Referees must not be related to you.

All the applications received will be evaluated on the basis of the young person’s achievements to date as well as their potential and future ambition.

• Candidates will be shortlisted by an Advisory Panel made up of young people from across the Commonwealth and a Board of advisors representing the three partners.
• The list of the shortlisted candidates will then be presented to The Queen’s Young Leaders Programme Board, which contains members from all three partner organisations, for final selection and decision.
• Priority will be given to individuals who have overcome challenges to achieve their goals.

The list of Queen’s Young Leaders Awards winners and highly commended runners-up will be published in the month of December 2017 on the official webpage of The Queen Young Leaders. 

The Queens Young Leaders Programme,
Comic Relief UK,
89 Albert Embankment, London,
SE1 7TP

enquiries@queensyoungleaders.com