Ballarat's most outstanding young people were honoured on Monday afternoon with a civic reception at Town Hall for the 11 winners in the Ballarat Youth Awards.
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The awards were held in late November in an online format, with the recipients receiving their awards and public congratulations on Monday.
Jerrica Alsa John took home the top gong in the 12-17 age group, along with the Youth Volunteer award while Bradley Woods won the major prize for the 18-25 group.
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Jerrica volunteers with the Ballarat Keralites' Foundation of Australia and contributes to causes including homelessness, the Soup Bus and Cancer Council, even cutting her hair for charity.
Jerrica said she was speechless when she won the award.
"I didn't expect it and thought there were other people better than me that deserved it, but I'm very grateful that I got the award," she said.
I want to be a good role model to young kids.
- Major award winner Jerrica John
"I want to be a good role model to young kids, especially during these tough times, to know that they can do other stuff, they can get out there and volunteer and not just be at home, they can do other stuff other than just being at home.
"I feel as though it's a way of me seeing another point of view and by volunteering, I can see how others are also struggling. Volunteering, it helps my heart in a way, to feel that I can help others."
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