Rochester Area Youth Assistance

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2023 Youth Recognition Award

Now accepting nominations for the 2023 Youth Recognition Award. All youth, grades K-12 who reside in the Rochester Community School District, are eligible to be nominated. A nominator may be any adult or organization who wishes to submit the name of a deserving
youth based on one or all of the following criteria:

• Volunteered their time to an individual, an organization, or in their community
• Created a new opportunity through leadership to do great things for people who need help
• Recognized a need and fulfilled the need in new ways
• Overcame major obstacles to reach their goals
• Demonstrated personal perseverance beyond the ordinary

Yes – we’re looking for those self-starting, amazing, gracious and compassionate youth who are doing something great out of the kindness of their own heart. Honorees will be notified by mail and invited to a special Reception on March 21, 2023.

Deadline for submitting a nomination for consideration is February 3, 2023.

You may download the 2023 Youth Recognition Award Nomination Form, complete the form, and return it to us.

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Now accepting nominations for the 2022 Youth Recognition Award. All youth, grades K-12 who reside in the Rochester Community School District, are eligible to be nominated. A nominator may be any adult or organization that wishes to submit the name of a deserving
youth based on one or all of the following criteria:

• Volunteered their time to an individual, an organization, or in their community
• Created a new opportunity through leadership to do great things for people who need
  help
• Recognized a need and fulfilled the need in new ways
• Overcame major obstacles to reach their goals
• Demonstrated personal perseverance beyond the ordinary

Yes – we’re looking for those self-starting, amazing, gracious and compassionate youth who
are doing something great out of the kindness of their own heart. Honorees will be notified by mail and invited to a special Dessert Reception on March 22, 2022.

Deadline for submitting a nomination for consideration is February 18, 2022.

2022 Nomination Form

2022 Nomination Form Instructions