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Stories, Recognition
Kiwibank Local Hero Medallists 2018
This year we had two current Sticks ‘n Stones members and a past founding member recognised with Kiwibank New Zealander of the year Local Hero Medals at a ceremony in Dunedin. We were really thrilled to see James continue his success after picking up the Central Otago Youth Award earlier in the year. As well as his work with Sticks…
Stories, Recognition
First NZ winners of the Diana Award
The Diana Award is the longest running award for young people that is given to individuals and groups through a retrospective nomination process only. We believe this is special. Young people do not work towards the award, rather they demonstrate their suitability through their actions, without any expectation of reward. This is especially true of the two members of Sticks…
Stories, Recognition
Ashleigh Smith-NZs Queens Young Leader
In December last year, Ashleigh was named as New Zealand’s Queen’s Young Leader award winner for 2017. “I am absolutely thrilled to see the amazing work that Ashleigh has led nationally and internationally to fight cyber bullying has been rightly recognised by the Head of the Commonwealth, Her Majesty The Queen,” said Aaron Hape, who is also a former member of the…
Stories, Recognition
NZ Youth Awards 2017
We were thrilled to be back at the NZ Youth Awards this year to recognise two more of our incredible young people. These Awards recognise and celebrate young New Zealanders who have achieved outstanding results, as well as those who have made a significant contribution towards supporting young people in their communities. The Award categories celebrate qualities such as leadership,…
Stories, Recognition
NZ Youth Awards 2016
It was incredible to head along to Parliament this week for Sticks ‘n Stones to be recognised as well as two of our wonderful young leaders. Sticks ‘n Stones were presented with the ‘Youth Champion Award’ which is awarded to an individual or an organisation who has made significant contribution to young people in areas such as (but not limited…
Recognition
Shout out from Trustpower
Trustpower have given us a ‘Shout out’ on their Facebook page and it is great to see our work being acknowledged Thank you for your continued support Trustpower- we are incredibly proud of the hard work undertaken by all of our young people!
Videos, Recognition
Runner-Up at the NATIONAL Trustpower Community Awards
Incredible work from Ashleigh Smith and Emily Boud representing us at the National Trustpower Community Awards in Wellington. Sticks n Stones was awarded runner up from 27 amazing groups NZ wide. This is a huge honour and values the work already undertaken and encourages us to do even more to affect change and stop Cyberbullying. Thank you to Tony Lepper,…
Stories, Recognition
SNS Take out the Supreme Award at the Central Otago Trustpower Community Awards
Great feature in the ODT about our great achievement in taking out the Supreme award at the 2014 Central Otago Trustpower Community Awards. We are incredibly humbled by the response we have received and grateful for the opportunity to spread our messages and take a stand against bullying. Two of our team will head to Wellington in February next year…