The Goal 17 Recognition Awards
Celebrating the people who make mentoring matter.
Nominate someone now!Every week, mentors and young people across Goal 17 show up for each other. They stick with it, try new things and make real change happen. Now it’s time to say thank you.
Nominations are open from 7 December to 29 January.
Why We're Doing This
So much brilliant work goes on in mentoring relationships that never gets seen. A mentor who keeps messaging, week after week. A young person who takes a big step they never thought they would. A partner who opens a door at just the right moment.
These awards are our way of noticing, celebrating and thanking the people who make it happen.
Who Can You Nominate?
Young People
Mentors, PAs and the Goal 17 team can nominate the young people they work with.
Mentors
Young people can nominate their mentor, and so can PAs and the team.
Champions
Anyone else who’s helped our young people, such as PAs, partners and referrers.Â
What Can You Nominate Someone For?
Anything that has made a difference or impressed you or others. It doesn’t have to be big. After all, often it's the small gestures that matter the most. You might want to celebrate someone who:
- Kept going, even when things were hard
- Took a step out of their comfort zone
- Came back and picked things up again after a break
- Went above and beyond for someone else
- Opened doors for a young person
Every award celebrates one of our values: Empowerment, Connection, Impact, Growth and Community.
How To Nominate
It takes about five minutes. Tell us:
- Who you’d like to celebrate
- What they’ve done and the difference it’s made
- Whether there’s anything sensitive in their story that we shouldn’t share
Rather talk than type? You can send us a voice note instead.
What happens next?
- 9 November to 29 January: Nominations are open.
- February: We read every nomination and let people know they’ve been nominated.
- March: We present the awards.
Nearly everyone who’s nominated will receive something, whether that’s an award, a certificate or a thank-you from us.
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Your story, your choice
Being recognised never depends on sharing your story. If you’re nominated, we’ll show you what we’d love to say and ask if there’s anything you’d rather we left out. We’ll only share stories publicly, for example in the press or on social media, with a separate, clear yes from you.
Young people are only ever named by their first name, or a different name if they prefer.
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Questions?
Can I nominate more than one person? Yes, as many as you like.
Can I nominate myself? These awards are about celebrating each other, so we ask you to nominate someone else.
I’m not sure if my story is “big enough”. If it mattered to you, it’s big enough. Tell us.
Who decides? A small panel, including people from the Goal 17 team, reads every nomination.
Get in touch at [email address].
