Dear Changemakers!
We are excited to share with you the incredible success of our recent event, The Youth Voice Contest. IYMS decided to host this fantastic online event to celebrate Youth Media Day, and we were blown away by the submissions we received from all over the world. Young and talented people shared their creativity through various mediums, including music, art, design, films, and poetry.
We were incredibly fortunate to have Victoria Carrol Bell as our esteemed judge for the contest. Victoria is a well-known actress who has spent years working in theatre, film and television industries. When we asked her how she felt about judging the competition, she said, “Over all the years that I have been in Stage, Film, and Acting, I have never seen such talented young adults creating such breathtaking art forms that express their voice,” with a massive smile on her face!
We couldn’t agree more with Victoria’s sentiments. The submissions we received were genuinely awe-inspiring, and we were thrilled to see so many young people using their voices to create meaningful and impactful art. The Youth Voice Contest proved once again that it doesn’t take much to create change – all you need is your voice!
At IYMS, we believe that empowering young people is one of the most critical things we can do to change the world for the better. That’s why we were so thrilled to see so many young people from around the globe participating in our contest. It was heartwarming to see young people using their creativity to speak up about issues that matter to them, whether it be social justice, climate change, mental health or anything they might be passionate about.
The competition was fierce, and we had a difficult time choosing the winners from so many talented young changemakers. However, after much deliberation, the winners whose voices resonated incredibly strong are as follows:
- 1st Honour: Jasper Neupane and Rashmita Limbu
- 2nd Honour: Rebs Fisher-Jackson
- 3rd Honours: Joel Semwezi and Trang Mai Nguyen
Congratulations to all of our winners! It’s our pleasure to announce that we awarded a total prize pool of 1900 USD for IYMS 2023 scholarships to the winners of The Youth Voice Contest! We hope that this recognition will help to support these talented young individuals as they continue to create and inspire.
Overall, The Youth Voice Contest was a resounding success, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for these talented young artists. We hope that their work will continue to inspire others to use their voices and make a difference in the world.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the contest, and a special thank you to Victoria Carrol Bell for her exceptional work as our judge and our dearest Angel donors that made this contest happen! As for you, dear changemakers, keep creating, keep inspiring, and keep using your voices to make the world a better place!
See you soon in Wisconsin, USA!
