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The City of Vancouver Youth Awards are annual prizes given by the City of Vancouver to people who have shown outsanding service to the youth community. The winners are determined by the city's youth outreach team based on community involvement. The awards are given to the recipients at a yearly ceremony.

Objectives
On the Outreach team website, it states that the goals of the C.o.V. Youth Awards are:
 * "To raise the profile of youth engagement initiatives in Vancouver"
 * "To provide a safe space for youth to showcase their talents, celebrate their contributions to the community while fostering learning and participation."
 * "To recognize youth, adults, programs and organizations that have made positive contributions to Vancouver"

Categories
6 categories of prizes are awarded yearly:
 * Outstanding Youth Organization
 * Outstanding Youth Program
 * Outstanding Adult Ally
 * Outstanding Youth 19 -24
 * Outstanding Youth Group
 * Outstanding Youth 13 -18