The Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire has launched his 2023 awards designed to showcase and celebrate the achievements of young people aged 13 to 19 across the city and county.

Family, friends, teachers, and other professionals and community leaders who see the best our young people have to offer are being urged to nominate inspiring young people in their communities for this year's Lord-Lieutenant's Award.

As always, the categories for this year celebrate the very best examples of effort and achievement.

People can nominate for Young Person of Courage, Young Volunteer, Young Leader, and Young Artist.

Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire, Mike Kapur OBE, said: "I am delighted to formally open the nominations for the 2023 Lord-Lieutenant's Awards."

"As ever, the award categories highlight bravery, creativity, strength of spirit and selflessness – which can inspire us all in Leicester and Leicestershire.

"I hope this year's awards will once again offer local people the opportunity to celebrate young people they know who amaze, support and inspire those around by overcoming obstacles and bringing people together in their communities.

"As Lord-Lieutenant I am privileged to meet so many fantastic young people and I really look forward to hearing about the remarkable efforts of our amazing young people and their outstanding endeavours. So, with your help by nominating young people who deserve recognition I'm convinced that competition will be as strong as ever."

The finalists and their parents or guardians will be invited to a special 'red carpet' awards evening and dinner, hosted by the Lord-Lieutenant, to be held next year.

The closing date for this year's nominations is 17 February 2023. 

The award scheme is open to all 13 to 19-year-olds. Nominations can be made by other young people, their school, parent or carer, as well as any other agency or individual.

To find out more about the awards or to nominate a young person, visit www.leicestershire.gov.uk/llawards