The winners of both the 2025 Youth Awards and Youth Art Prize were unveiled at a special Awards Night held at the Mildura Arts Centre Monday night.
Youth Awards
Unsung Hero:
Dylan Leersen (12 to 17 years)
Kaitia Phillis-Thornton (18 to 25 years)
Volunteer Award:
Myla Knobben (12 to 17 years)
Sunraysia District Mallee Rover Scouts – Kasey Fox, Toby Chislett, Maggie Sheehan, Kaitia Phillis-Thornton, Emma Johnston, Tyler Hyder-Hobson, Mathew Woods (18 to 25 years)
Community Impact Award:
Electric Light Theatre – Visual Story – Elenor Saleta, Bianca Featherston and Freya Livingston (12 to 17 years)
Mildura Life Saving Club (18 to 25 years)
Youth Art Prize
Year 7 & 8 Mixed Media – Meeka Saleta
Year 7 & 8 Photography – Finn Cupper
Year 7 & 8 Painting – Laila Strong
Year 7 & 8 Drawing – Chelsea Taylor
Year 9 & 10 Drawing – Sophia Hidalgo
Year 9 & 10 Photography – Jakob Grzan
Year 9 & 10 Painting – Charlie Porter & Jasmine Shaw
Year 9 & 10 Mixed Media – Isabella Shah
Year 11 & 12 Mixed Media – Caitlin Smith
Year 11 & 12 Painting – Zoe Williams
Image: Mildura Rural City Council
