Politics & Government

Hillsborough County to Recognize Young People

Nominations due by Feb. 25

The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners wants to recognize the many positive contributions made by young people in the community through the Youth Excellence and Achievement Awards (YEA! Awards). Nominations are being accepted now through Feb. 25.

YEA! Awards nominations can be submitted for both middle and high school students in any of the following categories:

Leadership - demonstrating positive impact on others in an ongoing endeavor, such as sports, academics, the arts, etc.

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Success Despite Difficult Odds - overcoming tremendous personal difficulty to attain success and a positive impact on others

Volunteer or Community Service - allocating their discretionary time to helping others or completing a project that has added to the betterment of our community

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The nomination form can be completed and submitted online, or it can be printed and submitted to the Hillsborough County Communications Department, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., first floor, Tampa FL 33602, or by fax to (813) 276-8695. Nominations must be received by the department no later than close of business on Feb. 25, and will be reviewed by the Commission on the Status of Women.

The YEA! Awards were created in 2010 at the request of Commissioner Kevin Beckner. The awards are designed to honor Hillsborough County students who have shown initiative, innovation, a commitment to themselves and others, while pursuing excellence in a leadership capacity. This can be demonstrated in academics, community service, athletics, performing arts, conservation or other areas. These awards will be presented for the first time by the Board of County Commissioners in April during a regular board meeting.

For additional information on the YEA! Awards, visit www.hillsboroughcounty.org/bocc/about/awards.cfm, and click on YEA! (Youth Excellence and Achievement Awards), or contact the Hillsborough County Communications Department at (813) 272-5314.

 


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