Mayor’s Youth Achievement Awards
The Fairfield City Mayor’s Youth Achievement Awards recognise young people who live, work, volunteer or contribute to the Fairfield Local Government Area (LGA) that champion excellence in leadership, passion, commitment and enthusiasm in various areas and highlight their contribution to the Fairfield City community.
Nominations for the 2025 Mayor’s Youth Achievement Awards will open on 9 May!
Contact the Social Planning and Community Development Division on 97250222 or email scd@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au for more information
Watch the 2022 Mayor's Youth Achievement Awards - YouTube
View our galleries for a list of past winners and award recipients
2024 Youth Achievement Awards
Read the Media Release here
Winners
- Jelissiya Sullivan - First Nations Award
- Arianni Chacana-Rios - Sports Impact Award
- Narmin Sheeto - Leadership Award
- Anosha Jahed - New Beginnings Award
- Annabel Hom - Creative Arts Award
- Cambodian Living Arts & Culture Youth Dance Troupe - Outstanding Youth Group
- Fatih Cetinay - Phoenix Award
Highly Commended
- Chelsea Harland - First Nations Award
- Munib Smajic, Oliver Neri, and Chiara Romeo - Sports Impact Award
- Jennifer Shahin and Ryan Nguyen - Leadership Award
- Jamal Tarbin - New Beginnings Award
- Henry Tran and Elina Esho - Creative Arts Award
- Angela Lam and Selina Ha - Phoenix Award
2023 Youth Achievement Awards
Read the Media Release here
Winners
- Izack Carter - First Nations Award
- Sapphire Truong - Creating Change
- Dylan Tran - Sports Impact Award
- George Alkhoury - Start Up Talent
- Marwa Moeen - New Beginnings Award
- Tammy Dang - Creative Arts
- Daniel Tuuaga - Leadership Award
- Cambodian Living Arts & Culture Youth Dance Troupe - Outstanding Youth Group
- Mallak Farhan - Phoenix Award
Highly Commended
- Bianca Clough - First Nations Award
- Sabri Koro - Creating Change
- Ethan Chung - Sports Impact Award
- Vanissa Kohees - New Beginnings Award
- Jacinta Tan - Creative Arts
- Brydon Truong and Lupeni Fangalahi - Leadership Award
- Sydney Apsara Dance Group - Outstanding Youth Group
2022 Youth Achievement Awards
Read the Media Release here
Winners
- Jade Hill – First Nations Youth Award
- Kimberley Pham – Community Spirit
- Grace Bowen – Creating Change
- Jonathan Ou – Leadership Award (joint winner)
- Alisa Lam – Leadership Award (joint winner)
- Valentina Malagon Avila – Sportsmanship Award
- Fanar Moonee – Creative Arts Award
- Belinda Hanna – Calm in Crisis: Leadership during COVID-19
- Steven Asman – New Beginnings
- George Alkhoury – Entrepreneurial Talent
- Wolfgang Robotics (Bossley Park High School) – Outstanding Youth Group
- Laleiah Lakisoe-Mapuna – Phoenix Award
Highly Commended
- Arianna Roberts-Ruwoldt – First Nations Youth Award
- JJ Crosbie – Community Spirit
- Liana David – Creating Change
- Halina Carbone – Sportsmanship Award
- Lucy Todd – Creative Arts Award
2021 Youth Achievement Awards
Read the Media Release here
2021 Youth Achievement Awards Testimonials
mayors youth achievement awards video
Winners
- Sam Matty – Community Spirit
- Teona Petreska – Creating Change
- Soane Fatai – Leadership Award
- Ali Abboudi – Sportsmanship Award
- Imi Mbedla – Creative Arts Award
- Dana Williams – Calm in Crisis: Leadership during COVID-19
- Renet Odeesho – New Beginnings
- Jordyn Willer – Entrepreneurial Talent
- The Daily Specials – Outstanding Youth Group
- Karlo Yalda – Phoenix Award
Highly Commended
- Sogatta Lazar – Community Spirit
- Mandy Bui – Leadership Award
- Dylan Truong – Sportsmanship Award
- Amani Ibrahim – Creative Arts Award
- Jayden Le – Calm in Crisis: Leadership during COVID-19
- George Alkhoury – New Beginnings
- Alejandro Trejo – Entrepreneurial Talent
- Kayde Richards – Phoenix Award
2020 Youth Achievement Awards
Read the Media Release here
Winners
- Lina Yokhana – Community Spirit
- Jack Jaramillo – Creating Change
- Thanh Luong – Leadership Award
- Nikola Skataric – Sportsmanship Award
- Shawn Spina – Creative Arts Award
- Nadeen Tomena – New Beginnings: Newly Arrived Youth
- Martin S Phabmixay – Entrepreneurial Talent
- Emily Khochaba – Phoenix Award
- Bonnyrigg Youth Council – Outstanding Youth Group
- Abigail Sio – Calm in Crisis: Leadership during COVID-19
Highly Commended
- Sogatta Lazar – Community Spirit
- Brian Tran – Creating Change
- Michael Mijatovic – Leadership Award
- Matelita Tuitahi – Sportsmanship Award
- Dalin Shamonka – Creative Arts Award
- Joanne Le – Entrepreneurial Talent
- The Youth CoLab – Outstanding Youth Group
- Ali Abboudi – Calm in Crisis: Leadership during COVID-19
2019 Youth Achievement Awards
Winners
- Nelson Lim – Community Spirit
- Thanh Luong – Creating Change
- Harrison Pham – Sportsmanship Award
- Miriam Chendeb – Leadership Award
- Liana Hor – Dedicated Learner Award
- Emmanuel Assante – Creative Arts Award
- Sara Mikha – New Beginnings: Newly Arrived Youth
- Hannah Petrella – Entrepreneurial Spirit Award
- Lachlan Hyde – Phoenix Award
- Seara (Hoang Anh Tho) Le – Role-Model Award
Highly Commended
- Victor Nguyen & Abnob Putros – Community Spirit
- Harry Ly – Creating Change
- Fabian Monge & Kristie Betty-Gene Caplikas – Sportsmanship Award
- Emily Kerbage & Elsi Samano – Leadership Award
- Aylin Dawood & Christopher Joseph Issa – Dedicated Learner Award
- Alicia Varas & Saphia Tamalemai – Creative Arts Award
- Helen Guliana – New Beginnings: Newly Arrived Youth
- Elena Isaac – Entrepreneurial Spirit Award
- Jasinta Haydaredeoglu & Jenny Nguyen – Phoenix Award
- Melody Yalda & Bao Nguyen – Role-Model Award