The Young Achievers Awards (YAA) is a national competition held annually in

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which selects and promotes the best practice and excellence in youth

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. By demonstrating a young person's potential to create an outstanding nation built on

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, YAA aims at recognizing Uganda's leaders of tomorrow today. It provides an opportunity for people to work together to address national developmental challenges in ICT, the Arts, Health, Education, Gender and access to better lives.

History

Founded in 2009 by Awel Uwihanganye and Ivan Serwano Kyambadde, the Award was created as a platform to showcase young people creating economic opportunity, attaining

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and improve their leadership abilities .

Award categories

*Young Achiever - Business and Trade *Young Achiever - Media and Society *Young Achiever - Leadership and Governance *Young Achiever - Art, Fashion and Culture *Young Achiever - Music and Entertainment *Young Achiever - Sports *Young Achiever - I.C.T Solutions *Overall Young Achievers of the Year *Young Achiever's Heroes/Heroine Award *

Lifetime Achievement Award Lifetime achievement awards are awarded by various organizations, to recognize contributions over the whole of a career, rather than or in addition to single contributions. Such awards, and organizations presenting them, include: A * A.C. ...

*Young Achievers Star Hall Of Fame *Overall Young Achiever

References

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History

Award categories

See also

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