2011 Winners

This year's Youth Matters winners were announced and presented with their awards at a very special event hosted by Radio 1Xtra's Gemma Cairney and the Rt. Hon and Most Rev'd Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London.

Congratulations to all of this year's winners and finalists!

Youth Worker of the Year

Winner: Paul Hillary - Consett & District YMCA

Finalists: Clive Tachie - City YMCA and Charlotte Mace - Worcester YMCA


Global Link Award

Winner: Andre Kponodu - City YMCA

Finalists: Jack Ahearn - West Bromwich & District YMCA and Charlotte Mitchell - Chelmsford YMCA


Volunteer of the Year

Winner: Alex Doyle - Barnard Castle YMCA

Finalists: Jonathan McGee - Consett & District YMCA and Katie Bryers - Redditch YMCA


Young Achiever of the Year

Winner: Lucy Simpson - Mendip YMCA

Finalists: Cara Firmin - Barnard Castle YMCA and Ian Martin - Sutton Coldfield YMCA


Delivering Success Award

Winner: The YOU Project - Newcastle YMCA

Finalists: Quinta Residential Project - Bolton & Southport YMCA and the Alternative Education Programme - Consett & District YMCA