Actress To Support Youth In Commonwealth Campaign

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October 5, 2014 10:40 PM

Stephanie Linus, Nollywood A-List Actress, Director and Producer has been chosen to support the Queen’s Young Leaders Awards campaign.

Stephanie Linus has been chosen to support a prestigious new programme established by The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust in partnership with Comic Relief and The Royal Commonwealth Society. In July 2014, Prince William and Prince Harry helped launch The Queen’s Young Leaders Awards. The Queen’s Young Leaders Programme will identify, celebrate and nurture inspirational young people across the Commonwealth nations who are making a difference in their communities.

“THE SEARCH IS ON right now in Nigeria to find the next Queens Young Leader! It’s a really exciting opportunity. I am very sure our young Nigerian rising leaders will step up to the plate and make us proud.”-Stephanie Linus, Actress, Producer, Director.

In honour of Her Majesty The Queen’s 60-year contribution to the Commonwealth, each year from 2014 - 2018, 60 exceptional people aged 18-29 will be selected to receive an award for leading the way where they live and become a ‘Queen’s Young Leader’. Winners will receive their award from Her Majesty the Queen and will be rewarded with a bespoke package of mentoring, training and networking, which will help them, realise their full potential. With this they can go on to inspire other young people to help shape the future of the Commonwealth.

watch Stephanie’s Queen’s Young Leader campaign Video. The deadline to apply is October 10; you must be between the ages of 18-29 to participate.

Log on towww.queensyoungleaders.com to get full details. The social media hashtag for this campaign is#TheSearchIsOn.For more on Stephanie follow her on facebook at www.facebook.com/StephanieOkerekeLinus or on twitter @stephanielinus.

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