The National Black History Wales Youth Awards
annually within the Black History Cymru 365 programme.
The Awards celebrate the achievements of young people from Black and Minority Ethnic communities in Wales.
Anyone can nominate a young person for an award in one or more of
the categories below; each nominee is required to be aged between 13 and
30 years old and living, studying, born or working in Wales.
The National Black History Wales Youth Awards will be sponsored by the Hon First Minister, Professor Mark Drakeford MS.
The Awards nomination process will be opened at the Black History Wales 2020 online launch on Thursday 1st of October 2020.
The National Black History Wales Youth Awards Ceremony will be scheduled for spring 2021.
Award Categories And Criteria
Anyone can nominate a young person for the category below as long as they can meet the criteria of the said category. For the purpose of these awards, a young person is 13 – 30 years old.
Young Carer
Young Volunteer
Young Leader
The Royal British Legion Good Citizen Award
Outstanding Academic Achievement
Entrepreneur
Science & Innovation
Visual Arts
Performance Arts
Creative Industries
Sport
Special Awards for public service to Wales during Covid19
Open Category
2020 nominations are now open!
Nomination by post or email
Fill in the Black History Wales Youth Award nomination form and send your completed form to:
Race Council Cymru (RCC)
The Arts Wing Singleton Street,
Swansea SA1 3QJ
OR via email to