# Child of Wales Awards to return for second outing in 2023

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/09/06/child-of-wales-awards-to-return-for-second-outing-in-2023/
- Published: 2022-09-06T08:30:00+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Following the inaugural Child of Wales Awards in March this year, a date has been
confirmed for their return in 2023 with applications now open.**

The [2023 awards](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/) will once again
shine a light on the achievements of children and young people across Wales, and
will take place on Friday 24 March at Mercure Holland House in Cardiff. Headline
sponsored by Principality Building Society, the event will be raising funds, via
an auction and raffle, for Welsh children’s charities [Ty Hafan](https://www.tyhafan.org/)
and [Hope House Ty Gobaith](https://www.hopehouse.org.uk/ty-gobaith?locale=en). 

Covering every part of Wales, the 11 award categories will award outstanding personal
courage, bravery, sporting, and creative achievements as well as recognising the
young people who help others – championing causes in their communities, protecting
the environment, caring for others, and fundraising.

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Nominations for the awards are [now open](https://www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org/nominate-now/),
for all children 18 and under, and will remain open until the 21 October with judging
beginning in early November. A mixture of representatives from the award sponsors,
celebrities, and independent advisors will form the panel. 

Events Director of the Awards, Ashleigh Kerr, said:

> “We are delighted to have received some fantastic nominations so far – stories
> about children that are inspirational and uplifting despite the adversity that
> some of them have faced. But we want to hear more stories. For us, this is about
> creating a legacy for many years to come and shining a light on some of the amazing
> children of Wales.”

The [2022 awards](https://bit.ly/3wFa7kV) covered stories including Monmouthshire
sisters, [Holly & Emily Walker](https://bit.ly/3dYJmNC), who have raised in excess
of £185,000 in honour of their brother Tom. WCMX star, and now Commonwealth Games
Bronze Winner, [Lily Rice](https://bit.ly/34obKYq), was honoured with the Young 
Sporting Hero Award and a light was shone on the [Roberts Family](https://bit.ly/3wLLu5e),
who have overcome a cancer diagnosis on both children.

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   26 November 2024)
 * **[Telos Research to hold one-day course on finding the wealth in Wales](https://fundraising.co.uk/2006/04/17/telos-research-hold-oneday-course-finding-wealth-wales/)**(
   17 April 2006)
 * **[Online auction for Welsh National Opera's 60th anniversary](https://fundraising.co.uk/2006/04/21/online-auction-welsh-national-opera039s-60th-anniversary/)**(
   21 April 2006)