CYP Now Awards 2021: shortlist unveiled
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
The list of finalists for the CYP Now Awards 2021 has been unveiled.
In all, 112 entries have been shortlisted across the 24 Awards categories, which recognise innovation and impact across the sector.
To read a full list of the shortlisted entries click here.
Winners will be revealed at a virtual Awards ceremony to be held on 25 November 2021. In addition to the winners being announced, the ceremony will include speeches and entertainment. For more information and to register attendance see www.cypnawards.com
Despite the ongoing pressures and challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, there were more than 500 entries to this year’s Awards.
Each entry was reviewed by our judging panels, made up of experts from the sector and young people with experience of children’s services.
This year’s CYP Now Awards judges were:
- Kadra Abdinasir, associate director for children and young people, Centre for Mental Health
- John Drew, senior associate, Prison Reform Trust
- Matthew Gordon, managing director, The Care Leaver Covenant
- Annamarie Hassell, strategic director – practice, programmes & development, National children’s Bureau
- Denise Hatton, chief executive, YMCA England and Wales
- James Hempsall, director, Hempsall’s Consultancy
- Gill James, facilitator, Playwork Apprenticeship Trailblazer Group
- Mark Kerr, chief executive, Centre for Outcomes of Care
- Catherine Knowles, chief executive office, researcher and fundraising, Achievement for All
- Paul Oginsky, chief executive, Vibe UK
- Steve Reddy, director of children and young people’s services, Liverpool City Council
- Hazel Williamson, chair, the Association of YOT Managers
Young Judges:
- Saleha Akhter
- Christina Arena
- Charli Clement
- Ameila Ireland
- Trevona Jolliffe
- Naomi Lea
- Lerryn Leigh
- Nirushan Sudarsan
(With thanks to Participation People and Young Voices Heard)
CYP Now would like to thank everyone who entered the Awards and congratulate all of the finalists.
