National Youth Council Announces National Youth Nominees

The National Youth Council has unveiled the 2022 national youth nominees Now on the heels of the 13th National Youth Awards (NYA).

Thirty-two (32) youth have been nominated across fourteen (14) categories of Awards and the winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on Monday September 26th 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

President of the NYCD Ashma McDougall says the historical event is known for discovering, spotlighting and recognizing young Dominicans, has received an impressive nomination list of personalities, social and environmental activists, change makers, culture-shapers and leaders in their respective disciplines.

In addition to the fourteen (14) nominated categories, the National Youth Council of Dominica (NYCD) will also recognize seven (7) Special Awards including Female Youth of the Year, Male Youth of the Year, and the highest Award of the evening to the Most Outstanding Youth of the Year. According to McDougall, this year the 2022 National Youth Awards list is female dominated with a little over 60% of nominees being female or organizations led by young women.