Hawthorn will crown its inaugural Tyetdji Award winners on Thursday 25 September via the Tyetdji Instagram account.
Tyetdji is the name of the Hawks Community Foundation’s First Nations programs, meaning ‘brown hawk’ in Gunnai language.
The foundation’s Tyetdji programs close the gap in First Nations health, education and employment by improving the education, mental health and wellbeing of First Nations communities.
The Tyetdji Awards were created this year to celebrate and recognise the achievements and contributions of First Nations young people across the community.
These awards honour not only educational achievement, but also the strength of leadership, the richness of cultural pride, the power of resilience and the heart of community spirit, as well as acknowledging culture, histories and ongoing contributions of First Nations young people.
CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW TYETDJI ON INSTAGRAM!
The award categories are:
- Primary Student of the Year
- Secondary Student of the Year
- Tertiary Student of the Year
- School of the Year
- Community Spirit
- Young Leader of the Year
- Young Sportsperson of the Year
- Young Creative Person of the Year
Tyetdji program facilitators Jake Bourke (Taungurung) and Mia Williams (Noongar Ballardong) will host the awards as part of the online ceremony, with a few special AFL and AFLW guests set to feature to announce the winners.
Visit the Tyetdji Instagram page from 6.30pm AEST on Thursday 25 September to follow along!
