An initiative of Stay Work Play, in partnership with New Hampshire Public Radio, the Rising Stars Awards celebrate and recognize New Hampshire’s remarkable young people and the employers that go the extra mile to recruit and retain them.
2024 Rising Stars Awards
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Nominations now open. Nominate here.
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Artist of the Year
The Artist of the Year Award honors a young person who, through their creative efforts, is making their community a more vibrant place.
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Changemaker of the Year
The Changemaker of the Year honors a young Granite Stater who, through their actions, has affected positive change in New Hampshire or their corner of it.
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College Student of the Year
The College Student of the Year Award honors an NH college student who is an academic rising star and is giving back to the community
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Coolest Employer for Young People
The Coolest Employer for Young People Award honors an NH company that creates an environment to attract and retain young workers.
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Entrepreneur of the Year
The Entrepreneur of the Year Award honors a young entrepreneur in NH who is helping shape the future of our state through their entrepreneurial venture.
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High School Student of the Year
The High School Student of the Year Award honors a remarkable high school student in NH.
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Young Person of the Year
The Young Person of the Year Award honors an outstanding young person working and living in NH who is a rising star in their industry and giving back to their community.
Retired Awards
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COVID-19 Crusader
The COVID-19 Crusader Award honors a dedicated and brave young essential and/or frontline worker, 40 years of age or younger, that impacted their community during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Intern of the Year
The Intern of the Year Award honors a young person in NH who has made an outstanding impact on a company during their time as an intern.
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Leadership Development Program of the Year Award
The Leadership Development Program of the Year Award honored an innovative program initiated and conducted by a NH organization. This award recognized a program aimed at a young audience in NH that helps those young people propel their personal and professional growth
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Life in the 603 Video of the Year
The Life in the 603 Video of the Year Award was awarded for a video submission that demonstrated why an individual chose to “stay, work, and play” in NH.
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Stay Work Play Leadership Award
The Stay Work Play Leadership Award honored an individual or organization in NH that demonstrates dedicated support for efforts that enhance the recruitment and retention of young workers in the state. This award was designed to recognize ideas that have been put in place within an organization (association, company, nonprofit, etc). The idea(s) have a direct and positive impact on younger workers in NH, create an incentive for them to remain here, create greater awareness of what living in NH can mean to them in terms of quality of life or opportunities, and demonstrate innovation and leadership.