SYST Awards & Celebration Event

Our annual SYST awards and celebration event is where we celebrate our success as a charity during the past year, where we recognise and reward those individuals who most deserve it, and where we raise awareness of our charity and discuss how individuals and businesses can get involved.

Thank you to everyone who supported our 2024 event which was on Wednesday 20th March 2024 at the Engine Shop, Ironbridge Gorge Museum, from 6-8pm.

We had some fantastic guest speakers during the evening, including Ed Reeves who is the former Founder and MD of Moneypenny, and Mandy Thorn MBE who is Shropshire’s High Sheriff for 2023-2024.

During this annual event we present 4 SYST awards to recognise and reward individuals that have been involved with the charity.

The awards were;

-SYST Young Business of the year.

This award goes to a young person who is creating a business that has great potential.

Prize – An award to keep plus a cheque for £500.

-SYST Young Person of the Year.

This award goes to a young person who has demonstrated great courage and resilience over the past 12 months overcoming and managing barriers.

Prize – An award to keep plus a cheque for £500.

-The Stoddart award.

This award goes to a young person who has successfully developed their own business with the support of SYST and are still showing great progress and potential.

Prize – An award to keep plus a cheque for £500.

(Criteria – must have been supported by SYST within the past 5 years)

– SYST Mentor of the year.

This award goes to a SYST mentor that has gone above and beyond to support young people over the past 12 months.

Prize – An award to keep.