12/12/2014
The National Awards were held in Wellington on Wednesday evening and although Canterbury didn't take out the winning prizes we featured in the Excellence Awards with St Thomas of Canterbury taking three awards and Ventus of Linwood College one so a great night for Canterbury YES teams. Well done to all who participated throughout the year!!
Congratulations to all of our YES winners
National Title
• Just Kidding Babysitting, Waikato Diocesan School for Girls (Waikato)
The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme Company of the Year
• N**e Water, St Cuthbert’s College (Auckland)
The Todd Corporation Award for 2nd place
• Bizz Bros, Pakuranga College (Auckland)
The Todd Corporation Award for 3rd place
Category Winners
• El Paleo, Henderson High School (Auckland)
Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs Award for Excellence in Pasifika Business and HSBC Award for Excellence in Sales & Marketing
• Tutorlink, Macleans College (Auckland)
Xero Award for Innovation in ICT
• Luna & Co, St Cuthbert’s College (Auckland)
Award for Excellence in Global Sales & Marketing Planning
• Closing the Loop, Takapuna Grammar School (Auckland)
BP Award for Excellence in Innovation
• Perpetuum, Tauranga Girls’ College (Bay of Plenty)
MYD Award for commitment
• Chariot Brothers, St Thomas of Canterbury College (Canterbury)
Unitec Award for Excellence in Enterprising Technology; MOVAC Award for High Growth Potential; Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Award for Excellence in Economic Sustainability
• Madhouse Music, John Paul College (Rotorua)
Award for Excellence in Enterprising Music
• Jesh Designs, Palmerston North Girls’ High School (Manawatu)
Global Future Charitable Trust Award for Excellence in Environmental Sustainability
• Ventus, Linwood College (Canterbury)
Gallagher Group Award for Excellence in Social Enterprise
• Eiko Organics, Mt Aspiring College (Central Otago)
NZ Aid Programme Award for a Product Solving a Development Problem
• Anna Skeggs, Palmerston North Girls’ High School (Manawatu)
AUT Scholar of the Year
• Emily McCarthy, Tauranga Girls’ College (Bay of Plenty)
CAANZ Award for Young Managing Director of the Year
• Janet Lang, Whangarei Girls’ High School (Northland)
Sir James Fletcher Award for Outstanding Contribution to Enterprise
• KTNT, Northland College (Northland)
He Kai Kei Aku Ringa Award for Rangatahi Entrepreneurs
Start-Up Competition
• DexTech Ltd, Liston College (Auckland)
Start Up Company of the Year
• BACK, Kingslea School (Canterbury)
Start Up Special Award for Commitment
