The AYM’s John Hawkins Award

The John Hawkins Award

Nominations for the John Hawkins Award

In memory of John Hawkins previous AYM Treasurer and Head of Service, East Sussex YOT, John’s family agreed to support this AYM award to a youth justice service that demonstrates creativity or innovation in its work with children.  John’s family are always very keen to visit the winning service and meet with the children benefiting from the work of the project/intervention. 

Do you have a programme or project that you feel demonstrates innovation or creativity, and which supports positive outcomes for children you work with in youth justice? 

If you feel a programme demonstrates these values, then please nominate them for the award. The applications for this award are judged by our previous winners and their project participants.

The Award is presented at our Autumn Conference each year and the winners receive £500 for their service.   

Please keep nominations concise and in a format that you think will be readily understood by children. Submissions should be no longer than two pages but can be supplemented with photos/videos/ artwork etc.

To nominate your service for the award please email secretary@aym.org.uk 

Winners

2024 – Winners

Coventry Youth Justice Service – ‘Inspire Day’

2023 – Winners

Camden Youth Justice Service and ‘Honest Grind Coffee’ initiative

2022 – Winners

Bradford and District Youth Justice Service SPARKS! Project

2021 – Winners

Wakefield Youth Justice Service: Holistic Approach to Education, Inclusion and Well Being.

2020 – Joint Winners

Hampshire YOT: Therapeutic Wellbeing ​Officers (TWO) project
Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Services: Your Choice Diversion programme.

2019 – Winners

Bradford YOT : ‘Child Friendly Plan’

2018 – Winners

Gloucestershire Youth Support Team and The Music Works: “Making It” programme.

2017 – Winners

Wakefield YOT: Branching Out

2016 – Winners

Leeds YOT: BeSmart

2015 – Winners

Liverpool YOT’s Street Doctors

2014 – Winners

Skill Mill at Newcastle YOT.

2012 – Winners

Leeds YOT Girls Programme