National Youth Awards

The National Youth Awards are conferred annually by the Government of Pakistan (the Ministry of Youth Affairs division ^[1]) to high-achieving and distinguished men and women from all over the country. These prestigious awards are conferred after a highly competitive selection process, which commences in late June every year and culminates in the announcement of the awards on the eve of the International Youth Day on 12 August..

History

The awards were instituted in 2007, and have since then been awarded annually. Advertisements are placed in leading dailies of Pakistan in late June asking for nominations. These nominations then undergo a process of thorough scrutiny by a high-powered team of professionals which includes educationists, researchers etc, in addition to the governmental personnel. After multiple rounds of meetings for this highly selective and transparent selection process,
the awards are announced by the Ministry on 12 August every year.

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