[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":147},["ShallowReactive",2],{"news-index":3},[4,47,108],{"id":5,"title":6,"author":7,"body":8,"cover":36,"date":37,"description":31,"excerpt":38,"extension":39,"meta":40,"navigation":41,"path":42,"seo":43,"stem":44,"tag":45,"__hash__":46},"news\u002Fnews\u002F2-meet-the-jury.md","Meet the 2026 Jury Panel","VYA Editorial",{"type":9,"value":10,"toc":30},"minimark",[11,16,20,24,27],[12,13,15],"h2",{"id":14},"independent-and-rigorous","Independent and rigorous",[17,18,19],"p",{},"Every VYA winner is chosen through a transparent, independent judging process. This year's\npanel brings together respected voices from business, academia, the arts, sport and civil\nsociety — all committed to recognising genuine impact over popularity.",[12,21,23],{"id":22},"how-judging-works","How judging works",[17,25,26],{},"Each nomination is scored against published category criteria. Finalists may be invited for a\nshort interview or asked to provide supporting evidence. Scores are aggregated, and the jury\ndeliberates to agree on each category winner and the overall Young Achiever of the Year.",[17,28,29],{},"We thank our jurors for volunteering their time and expertise to honour the region's finest.",{"title":31,"searchDepth":32,"depth":32,"links":33},"",2,[34,35],{"id":14,"depth":32,"text":15},{"id":22,"depth":32,"text":23},"\u002Fimg\u002Fnews\u002Fnews-2.svg","2026-08-10",null,"md",{},true,"\u002Fnews\u002F2-meet-the-jury",{"title":6,"description":31},"news\u002F2-meet-the-jury","Behind the Scenes","VcHmyIPaVfqW2U5H794gH3a2SLnFt1ZDMSZkNLlyXeg",{"id":48,"title":49,"author":7,"body":50,"cover":100,"date":101,"description":31,"excerpt":38,"extension":39,"meta":102,"navigation":41,"path":103,"seo":104,"stem":105,"tag":106,"__hash__":107},"news\u002Fnews\u002F1-nominations-open-2026.md","Nominations Are Now Open for the 2026 Awards",{"type":9,"value":51,"toc":95},[52,56,64,68,71,75,92],[12,53,55],{"id":54},"the-search-begins","The search begins",[17,57,58,59,63],{},"We are thrilled to announce that nominations for the ",[60,61,62],"strong",{},"2026 Volta Young Achievers Awards"," are\nofficially open. Across eight categories, we want to celebrate the young people whose work is\ntransforming communities, industries and lives across the Volta Region.",[12,65,67],{"id":66},"who-can-be-nominated","Who can be nominated",[17,69,70],{},"Any young person aged between 18 and 35 who is from — or based in — the Volta Region and has\nmade a notable contribution in their field is eligible. You can nominate yourself or someone\nwho inspires you.",[12,72,74],{"id":73},"how-it-works","How it works",[76,77,78,82,85],"ul",{},[79,80,81],"li",{},"Nominations are reviewed by our independent jury panel.",[79,83,84],{},"Shortlisted finalists are announced ahead of the gala.",[79,86,87,88,91],{},"Winners are revealed on awards night, ",[60,89,90],{},"12 December 2026",".",[17,93,94],{},"Know someone remarkable? Do not let their story go untold.",{"title":31,"searchDepth":32,"depth":32,"links":96},[97,98,99],{"id":54,"depth":32,"text":55},{"id":66,"depth":32,"text":67},{"id":73,"depth":32,"text":74},"\u002Fimg\u002Fnews\u002Fnews-1.svg","2026-08-01",{},"\u002Fnews\u002F1-nominations-open-2026",{"title":49,"description":31},"news\u002F1-nominations-open-2026","Announcement","mSM6I_w0vVPoNecExoqwRm291A9YGgpQ4iRfcGxl5AU",{"id":109,"title":110,"author":7,"body":111,"cover":139,"date":140,"description":31,"excerpt":38,"extension":39,"meta":141,"navigation":41,"path":142,"seo":143,"stem":144,"tag":145,"__hash__":146},"news\u002Fnews\u002F3-2025-highlights.md","Looking Back at an Unforgettable 2025 Gala",{"type":9,"value":112,"toc":134},[113,117,120,124,127,131],[12,114,116],{"id":115},"a-night-to-remember","A night to remember",[17,118,119],{},"Last December, hundreds of guests gathered in Ho to celebrate the very best of the Volta\nRegion's young talent. The evening blended recognition with culture — from Ewe drumming to\nheartfelt acceptance speeches that left few dry eyes in the room.",[12,121,123],{"id":122},"champions-crowned","Champions crowned",[17,125,126],{},"Winners across all categories were honoured for work spanning agribusiness, technology, the\narts and community service. The night closed with the Young Achiever of the Year award, a\nfitting finale to a celebration of possibility.",[12,128,130],{"id":129},"onward-to-2026","Onward to 2026",[17,132,133],{},"The 2025 gala set a new standard. This year, we are going bigger — more nominees, more\nstories and more reasons to be proud of our region's future. We hope you will join us.",{"title":31,"searchDepth":32,"depth":32,"links":135},[136,137,138],{"id":115,"depth":32,"text":116},{"id":122,"depth":32,"text":123},{"id":129,"depth":32,"text":130},"\u002Fimg\u002Fnews\u002Fnews-3.svg","2026-07-15",{},"\u002Fnews\u002F3-2025-highlights",{"title":110,"description":31},"news\u002F3-2025-highlights","Recap","jOR9JbMGkRN-_hgNrT67Z3Y5Vr9WwYnPraOKR46Ituo",1787962347226]