Youth Resources strives to empower youth to make a positive difference within our society through understanding and action based on effective and compassionate leadership and civic engagement. As a part of that mission, we love to recognize the youth in our community who are impacting their schools and organizations with volunteerism, leadership and service to others. To honor those students, Youth Resources will name a Youth of the Year based off the recommendations of adults in the community.

Eligibility & Process:

• Students ages 5-18 in Vanderburgh, Warrick, Gibson, Posey & Spencer counties are eligible for nomination for Youth of the Year.
• The student does not have to be involved with Youth Resources to be nominated.
• Members of Youth Resources’ staff will review nominations and submit them to YR’s Board of Directors for a vote.
• The winner will be announced at YR’s annual Hall of Fame Celebration on April 27, 2023.
  • All nominees are invited to attend with their families!

Nominations are due by March 31, 2023.

To nominate a student for Youth Resources’ Youth of the Year:

• Fill out the nomination form below.
  • If you are not the nominee’s parent/guardian, you may need to collect some information from the nominee’s parent/guardian to complete the form.
  • Please include as much specific detail and description as possible in your responses.
    • The more you information you include, the better we know and understand your nominee.
    • Youth Resources will use only the information included in nominations to select the Youth of the Year winner.
    • Excerpts from nominations may be shared on YR’s website and social media channels.
• Upload a clear, up-to-date, digital photo of the nominee below.

Important note:

If you are a family member of a student, we encourage you to ask someone outside of the family to nominate your student – a teacher, coach, youth pastor, mentor, etc. – especially someone who can detail specific instances in which this student has served and led others. That being said, family nominations will always be accepted and do not receive any less attention from YR’s Board of Directors as they compile their scores.

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Youth of the Year Nomination Form

Nominator Information

Nomination Submitted By *

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Nominator Address *

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Nominator Employer or Organization Affiliation *

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Nominee Information

If you are not the nominee's parent/guardian, you may need to collect some information from the nominee's parent/guardian to complete the next three sections, including an up-to-date photo.

Youth Nominee *

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Nominee Photo

Please upload a clear, up-to-date, digital photo of the nominee for YR to use for Youth of the Year and Hall of Fame promotion. A head shot-style photo is preferrable.

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Nominee's Parent/Guardian Information

If you are not the nominee's parent/guardian, you may need to collect some information from the nominee's parent/guardian to complete this section.

Nominee's Parent/Guardian Name *

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Nominee's Parent/Guardian Email *

Nominee's Parent/Guardian Phone *

Nomination Questions

Please include as much SPECIFIC detail as possible. The more you information you include, the better we know and understand your nominee. Youth Resources will use this information to select the Youth of the Year winner. It may also be used on YR’s website and social media channels.

Your responses will not save if you leave this page. Please save your responses elsewhere (Google Doc, Word Doc, etc.) if you do not plan to submit your application right away.

Why are you nominating this student for Youth Resources' Youth of the Year? How does this student make a positive impact at school, at home or in the community?

Please include as much SPECIFIC detail as possible. The more you information you include, the better we know and understand your nominee.

Please describe at least one SPECIFIC project, activity or action through which the student you are nominating demonstrated leadership skills or service to others.

Please include as much SPECIFIC detail as possible. The more you information you include, the better we know and understand your nominee.

What sets this student apart from others? Please include qualities or experiences that make this person interesting, unique or an inspiration to others.

Please include as much SPECIFIC detail as possible. The more you information you include, the better we know and understand your nominee.

What groups, clubs, sports, or activities is this student involved in at school, church or in the community?

Do you have additional comments as to why this student should be YR's Youth of the Year?

Nominator Signature

The information contained in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge.

Type your first and last name above as your electronic signature.

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