Young Creative Awards

Young Creative Awards is Nottingham's biggest creative event of the year! Open to young people (ages 11 - 24) living or working in Nottingham City, the competition showcases 11 categories including Music, Photography, Graphic Design and more. The competition is now closed for entries.



Calling all budding musicians...

Nottingham Music Hub is the proud sponsor for the YCA Music Category. Young Creative Awards is an incredible starting point for artists, helping showcase your talents and propelling young people forward in their careers. It is free to enter and an amazing opportunity to create links with the creative industry in Nottingham and beyond.

The YCA Music Category has three sub-categories for different ages: 11 to 15, 16 to 18, and 19 to 24.

Young Creative Awards 2023 Winners - Music


Thomas Ison – “Microwave” (11-15 Category)

Freya Hampson – “Orietback” (16-18 Category)

Serena Aulkh – “Rerooting” (19-24 Category)

YCA is an amazing opportunity for young people in Nottingham City. By submitting your work to the annual competition, you could win cash, meet industry experts, see your name on a big screen at the awards show and more! Open to all 11-24 year olds within the city boundaries, the awards give you the chance to show off your skills across a wide variety of creative categories: Digital and Animation, Design and Architecture, Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Fashion and Textiles, Film, Graphic Design, Music, Photography, Theatre and Visual Arts. For more information, visit the YCA website.

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