Nomination Criteria

NOMINATE YOUNG RWANDAN ACHIEVERS

Since 2007, Imbuto Foundation has been awarding Rwandan youth with exceptional talents and accomplishments through its biennial Celebrating Young Rwandan Achiever Awards (CYRWA).

This year, the Ministry of Youth and Culture and Imbuto Foundation are pleased to award any Rwandan in the age group of 18 to 35 with exceptional talents and accomplishments and enterprises and organizations that have intentionally steered their activities, focus, resources and determination towards uplifting youth from capacity, mindset change, poverty and unemployment.

Who:

Organized by the Ministry of Youth and Culture in collaboration with Imbuto Foundation, two groups will be targeted and rewarded;

  • Any Rwandan achiever between the ages of 18-35;
  • Organizations/enterprises with activities tailored towards youth empowerment;
Nomination Criteria: For Individuals (Young Rwandan Achievers)
  • Must be an individual, a man or woman aged between 18-35 years,
  • Must be of Rwandan nationality, living in Rwanda or abroad;
  • Must demonstrate vision, excellence, creativity, initiative, integrity and values in his/her field or profession;
  • Must show evidence of having provided service to improve the quality of life of youth in the community;
  • Must manifest devotion toward the empowerment of youth;
  • Must inspire and motivate other youth, enterprises, organizations to reach their self-reliance;
  • Must show how he/she has overcome personal or societal barriers to achieve his/her goals
  • Must manifest devotion toward the empowerment of youth;
  • Must consistently display leadership qualities;
  • Must inspire and motivate other youth, enterprises, organizations to reach their self-reliance;
Nomination Criteria: For Organizations/Enterprises
  • Must be registered/operating in Rwanda and/or abroad
  • Must have a policy or mission which specifically and intentionally targets the youth
  • Must be willing to provide additional requests for verification if selected as a pre-finalist;
  • Must show evidence of having provided service to improve the quality of life of youth in the community;
  • Must inspire and motivate other Enterprises, Institutions, youth Individuals to reach their Self- reliance;
  • Must manifest devotion toward the empowerment of youth.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
  • Visit: www.imbutofoundation.org
  • Or email at empowerment@imbutofoundation.org
  • SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 13 January 2020