Department of Education and Training

Youth Business Awards

The Department of Education and Training (DET), Department of Business and Employment (DBE) and the Chamber of Commerce NT sponsor the Youth Business Awards (YBA) each year. They acknowledge that it takes a lot of time, research and commitment to successfully develop a business plan and run a Small Business. The Awards were designed to provide students with the opportunity to gain an awareness of business practices and to demonstrate their capabilities in planning and/or operating a Small Business.

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2011 Awards winners

It is with pleasure that we announce the winners for the 2011 Youth Business Awards.

Youth Business Awards winners

The overall quality of the entries in the Youth Business Awards was excellent. Congratulations to the students and the teachers who educated and supported the students.
	Develop a Business Plan Award Business name: S-CLASS School: Darwin High School S-CLASS came up with an innovative business plan to supply and custom print t-shirts.
	Operate a Small Business Award Business name: Henbury Gardening Crew School: Henbury School Henbury students have been able to create a sustainable business that provides benefit to the school, their students and their customers.
	Operate a Small Business in a Growth Town or Remote School Award Business name: Numburindi Arts School: Numbulwar School The Numbulwar students operate their business in their community, at the Mindil Beach markets and through their Website. The business is ongoing, financially viable and provides the only market for local arts and crafts.

Encouragement Awards winners

As a result of the high quality of the applications the judges decided to acknowledge the effort and business skills demonstrated by awarding four encouragement awards.

	Encouragement Award Business name: Gapuwiyak Postcards School: Gapuwiyak School Students painted postcards and used the internet to order their prints which they sold in the local community.
	Encouragement Award Business name: Yirara Calendars and Cards School: Yirara College Students produced indigenous art to be sold at the college, special events and local markets.
	Encouragement Award Business name: Casa Piena School: Darwin High School Casa Piena is a partnership that made and sold Italian food. They sold two lunchtimes a week for five weeks.
	Encouragement Award Business name: Jordan’s Lawnmowing School: Henbury School This student is operating a sustainable lawn mowing and gardening service with regular clientele.