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The Nomination Form for the 2010 ConocoPhillips Youth of Distinction Awards is now available. The deadline for submitting nominations is March 15, 2010.
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The ConocoPhillips Youth of Distinction Awards recognize deserving youth, 13-18 years of age, for the remarkable ways in which they have chosen to live. The awards are not academic rather they focus on leadership, friendship, overcoming personal challenge, and community service. The six award categories are as follows:
Advocate Award (Formerly the Activist Award): To be given to a youth who has committed time and energy lending their voice to a cause and bringing about change. To win this award, the nominee has demonstrated passion and conviction.
Environmentalist Award: To be given to a youthand a group of youth who are committed to improving the environment and reducing environmental degradation. The nominee(s) will have achieved results and made the world a little ‘greener’.
Leadership Award
To be given to a youth who has chosen to take a leadership role in bringing positive change to their school or community. The nominee will have demonstrated responsibility and drive, as well as initiative in starting new projects and programs.
Peer Support Award: To be given to a youth who is a true mentor. This youth will have positively affected the life, or lives of others. The nominee will have shown empathy and compassion while lending their support.
PerseveranceAward: To be given to a youth who has prevailed over adversity or an obstacle in their life. The nominee will have overcome challenges and demonstrated inner strength and perseverance.
Volunteerism Award
To be given to a youth who is truly selfless and dedicated to helping others. Though not necessarily in a leadership role, the nominee has shown commitment to bettering their community by volunteering their time to a cause they are passionate about.
For more information about the awards, please contact the Program Coordinator (Kaitlin Gordon) at 403.266.5448 or by email at yoda@cyfc.ca
