Tvisha Joshi and Pratham Joshi were announced as the joint winners of Wyndham council’s Young Person of the Month for November.
Tvisha earned recognition for her time volunteering in a range of activities, including tutoring refugees and children from marginalised communities and raising much needed funds for charities, such as Kids Helpline and Relay for Life.
She was also recognised for leadership qualities, which were exhibited by her captaincy of the women’s team at Werribee Cricket Club. In this role she inspired other women and girls to be resilient in their sporting endeavours.
Tvisha also collaborates on global STEM initiatives, researching and developing innovative solutions to global challenges.
Pratham received the nod for championing diversity, sustainability and personal growth.
He represented his school at the Werribee RSL Anzac March and was recently awarded the Truganina College Citizenship Award for recognition of school values of learning, respect, responsibility, and resilience.
A passionate diversity advocate, Pratham encourages young people to explore new cultures and traditions and to immerse in the vibrant tapestry of traditions, cultural practices, music, dance, cuisine and celebrate cultural heritage within Wyndham.
One Wyndham recipients are residents aged between 12 to 25 who positively contribute to the Wyndham community and are role models to other young people.
