About

For the fifth year, QED Foundation with support from our headline sponsor, York St John University is organising the YAYA Awards (Yorkshire Asian Young Achievers). This campaign recognises the efforts of young people of South Asian heritage, between the ages of 16-35, born or living and working in Yorkshire, who have overcome deprivation, disadvantage, challenges or have broken through traditional barriers to progress in their chosen careers.

Nominations

Entry is by completion of the form on the YAYAs website and candidates may nominate themselves or someone else can nominate them (a nominator). A shortlist of three people will be selected in each category and the winners will be announced at a gala awards dinner later this year.

Deadline – 20th July 2025

There are 9 categories in which we are looking for beacons of success and achievement, who can inspire others and be role models. Categories include, Sport, Health, Arts & Creative Industries, Media, Education, Private Sector/ Young Entrepreneur, Public Sector, Not-For-Profit Sector and Overcoming Life Obstacles. There will be an overall winner where the judges will select the most inspirational example of social mobility.

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