The awards honour exceptional Rotorua youth, aged 15 to 24, and are organised by seven local secondary school students who are part of the leadership and event management programme, OneChance Youth Project.
Each student organiser can earn up to 18 credits towards NCEA and learn tourism and hospitality, managerial, organisational and operational skills.
Rotorua Youth Awards Promotions Manager and Rotorua Boys' High School student Sameed Khan said the event was a huge success.
"We were really excited to see the community come together and make this night a memorable one for many of the youth. We're glad we pulled this off despite all the challenges we've faced."
OneChance NZ chief enthusiast Alan Tane Solomon said they were blown away by the calibre of all the finalists and the winners.
"Our youth team did an amazing job staying committed and enthusiastic considering the four-month delay. There was such great support from the community and volunteers and we had a new record of $14,300 in cash and prizes sponsored for the winners."
Rotorua Youth Awards 2020 winners:
1. More FM Most Outstanding Youth Performance Group Winners name: RGHS & RBHS A Midsummer Night's Dream
2. SHMPAC Most Outstanding Youth Performer Winners name: Whakarongotai Shylo Rose Porter, 24
3. New Zealand Maori Arts & Crafts Institute Most Amazing Youth Visual Artist Winners name: Isidora Gonzalez Diaz, 17, painter
4. Donelley Sawmills Ltd Rotorua Most Outstanding Sports Team Winners name: Geyser Mavericks Cricket Team
5. Rotorua Lakes Council Sport and Recreation Most Outstanding Sports Athlete Winners name: Jordan Tuakana-Hudson, 19, touch rugby
6. Youth Employment Plus Most Outstanding Youth Employee Winners name: George Parry, 17, McDonald's
