County Council rewards Worcestershire's 'tryers'
Young 'tryers' from across the county were recognised by Worcestershire County Council at a special awards ceremony held on Thursday, March 11.A total of 19 young people, aged between 12 and 19, and two young person's groups were recognised in this year's Tryangle Awards, held by the County Council.
The successful 'tryers' stepped up on stage in front of their peers, families and friends during the two-hour ceremony at County Hall in Worcester, which was broad cast live via the County Council's website, which means residents can still watch the event via http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/cms/system-pages/webcasting.aspx
Councillor Liz Eyre, Worcestershire County Council's Cabinet Member for Children and Young People (aged 12-19 years), said: "We were delighted to have been able to meet these inspirational young people and personally reward them for simply being themselves.
"We would like to thank everybody who has played a part in this year's awards, not just the nominees, but the people who stepped forward and made the nominations and of course, the organisers. We are already looking forward to next year's awards!"
Cllr Eyre joined County Council Chairman, Councillor John Cairns, Gail Quinton, the County Council's Director for Children's Services, Chief Supt Jane Horwood of West Mercia Police, Malik Fayaz, Worcestershire Council for Racial Equality, Michael Hunter, Worcestershire Council for Voluntary Youth Services and Stephen Brewster from the county's Sports Partnership, to give out the Tryangle Award certificates.
A selection panel met last month (February) with the difficult task of picking out this year's award winners from the 108 nominees put forward from across Worcestershire.
The Tryangle Awards categories for 2010 are:
•Achievement in Sports or Outdoor Activities
•Personal Achievement in Music
•Personal Achievement in the Arts
•Good Friends and Carers
•Bravery
•Personal Development
•Citizenship and Environment