What is the Youth Harm Reduction Award?
Island Health’s annual Youth Harm Reduction Award was inspired by 3 high school students in the Greater Victoria region whose commitment and passion allowed them to attain their goal of providing harm reduction training in their school. Their motivation to make a difference came following the fatal illicit drug poisoning of a friend. This award honours their dedication to advancing knowledge and creating awareness to help reduce the risk of harm for themselves and for other young people.
Overview
- Winners receive $1,000 (total) and a framed certificate for each recipient.
- Applicants must be under 19 and live in any community in the Island Health region, which includes Vancouver Island, the islands in the Salish Sea and Johnstone Strait, and mainland communities north of Powell River.
- Applications are accepted from March 1 to April 15. Applications will be reviewed after April 15, with the winning submission announced in June.
Learn about the 2025 award winners.
We look forward to hearing from other young people about innovative and impactful harm reduction projects they are leading in their communities!
