Recognition
Honours earned in the field.
National medals, a Commonwealth Youth Award for Sustainable Development (Pacific Regional Finalist) recognition and an international judging seat — recognition for a career dedicated to youth advancement and regional cooperation.
Honours & awards
A record of service, formally recognised.
Vanuatu Independence Commemorative Medal — Order of Vanuatu (OV)
Presented by the President of Vanuatu at State House, Port Vila, during the nation's independence festivities. The youngest recipient of the honour from Oceania.
Adjudication Panel — Commonwealth Youth Awards 2022
Served as an official member of the panel for the Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work, organised by the Commonwealth Secretariat.
Commonwealth Youth Award for Sustainable Development 2020 — Pacific Regional Finalist
Named a Pacific Regional Finalist in the Commonwealth Youth Award for Sustainable Development, organised by the Commonwealth Secretariat, for contributions to youth empowerment and community development.
Medal of the Order of Fiji (MOF)
Awarded at the Fijian President's State House for services to youth and community development in Fiji and abroad — the youngest recipient and the first Rotuman to receive the honour.
United States Embassy Youth Council, Fiji
Selected as one of the inaugural members of the council, fostering youth leadership, civic engagement and collaboration with diplomatic partners.
In the press
Coverage across the region.
- RNZ Pacific Named youngest recipient of Vanuatu's independence medal Aug 2024
- The Coconet A historic moment for the Pacific region 2024
- The Fiji Times Pacific youth to benefit from new learning resources May 2021
- RNZ Pacific Youth and women gain a voice on Rotuma's Council of Chiefs Nov 2020
- YourCommonwealth Igniting change for Fiji's young people 2020
- Mai Life Pacific practitioner receives Medal of the Order of Fiji Dec 2019