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
2025 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
2019 Winners
Bradford YOT : ‘Child Friendly Plan’
2018 Winners
Gloucestershire Youth Support Team and The Music Works: “Making It” programme.
2017 Winners
2016 Winners
Leeds YOT: BeSmart
2015 Winners
Liverpool YOT’s Street Doctors
2014 Winners
Skill Mill at Newcastle YOT.