Do you know someone who has gone the extra mile - whose personal courage, care for others, achievement or contribution to the community should be recognised and celebrated? If so, why not nominate them for a Wolverhampton Young Citizen of the Year Award?
There are awards for those aged 13-18 and 19-25 for those young people that deserve recognition for their service to others.
Nominations may be made by family members, friends, teachers, youth leaders and other professionals, employers or anyone who has recognised the achievements of the young person in question.
The awards will be made to young people between the ages of 13 and 18 and between 19 and 25 who live, study or work within the Wolverhampton boundary.
Nominate nowThis award is dedicated to Tom Warren, the city and the movement he served with distinction.
Tom was a Wolverhampton Rotarian and served as Director of Education for 25 years. He retired from that post in 1945, to become only the second Briton ever to lead Rotary International throughout the world. In doing so he became one of a small group of Rotarians involved in the groundwork which lead to the formation of the United Nations.
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Each year, the Wolverhampton Young Citizen of the Year Awards shines a spotlight on the incredible achievements of young people across our city - those who go above and beyond to make a difference in their communities, schools, and families.
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Find out some more information about how to apply and hear from our previous winners.
10 young Wulfrunians were recognised for their outstanding community service at the 2025 Wolverhampton Young Citizens of the Year Rotary Awards Ceremony. They were Ethan Shaw, Richie Tanner, Jessica Yang, Kieran Smith-Mills, Sarah Featherstone, Harleen Nahal, Eva Abley, Aisha Mustapha, Frazer Humphreys and Haya Mehager.
The event, held at the University of Wolverhampton's Chancellor’s Hall, was attended by Mayor of Wolverhampton, Councillor Craig Collingswood, accompanied by his daughter Mayoress Abby Collingswood, along with over 150 people including the finalists, their guests, and representatives of the Rotary clubs, headline sponsors Safran - previously Collins Aerospace - and other sponsors.
The Rotary Clubs of the City devise these annual awards which are now in their 12th year. Rotarian Mel Eves, Chairman of the Awards and judges, acted as master of ceremonies assisted by Chris Allen from WCR FM and Amanda Evans from the City of Wolverhampton Council, who read out citations for each finalist, each of whom received a Certificate of Recognition from the Mayor.
The younger age group awards were named after Roger Timbrell in recognition of his 10 years of service as chairman of the awards committee. The older age group was the Tom Warren Award, in whose memory the awards were inaugurated.
Overall winners Ethan Shaw in the 13 to 18 age group and Frazer Humphreys in the 19 to 25 age group, who were presented with a plaque and certificate and received £100 for themselves and another £100 for the charity of their choice.
There was also a Special Recognition Award to Eva Abley, a winner of these awards in 2023, for taking her community service to a national level by publishing a book, The Good the Bad and the Wobbly, with all proceeds going to Birmingham Children's Hospital, and for her BAFTA award winning documentary about provision for children with special needs.
Guest of Honour, Dr Willard Wigan MBE, who was born and raised in Ashmore Park, then gave a truly inspirational talk about his journey from a troubled childhood to becoming a world famous master of micro sculptures.
Mel said: “These young people are wonderful role models for our city’s young people. They deserve to be recognised and their achievements celebrated. It has been a privilege to have been one of the judges and to have led the organising committee for the first time this year."
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The online nomination process is supported by City of Wolverhampton Council.
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