Nominations open for young citizen awards

Nominations have opened for the latest Moray Young Citizen award scheme.

The annual scheme, which recognises outstanding contributions made by the area’s young people, is run jointly by Moray Council, Police Scotland, Elgin Rotary Club and Diageo.

Once again nominations are being invited in five categories – primary school, secondary school, individual, community group and international.

The ethos of the scheme is about building self-esteem, developing an understanding of what citizenship means and recognising good community work.

Nominations close on Friday, January 29, with the awards ceremony taking place in late March.

Details of the various award categories, along with nomination forms, are available by calling 01343 563374, e-mailing educationandsocialcare@moray.gov.uk or on the Moray Council website at http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_61110.html

Moray Council area stretches from Tomintoul in the south to the shores of the Moray Firth, from Keith in the east to Forres in the west. The council and its 4,500 employees respond to the needs of 92,500 residents in this beautiful part of Scotland, which nestles between Aberdeenshire and the Highlands.

Famous for its colony of dolphins, fabulous beaches and more malt whisky distilleries than any where else in Scotland, Moray is a thriving area and a great place to live.

Headquartered in  Elgin, the administrative capital of Moray.