The criteria for the Award are as follows…

• Individual or group (12 years old and above) who show voluntary collaboration and engagement with the surrounding community or within YNOT’s community that have a positive social, civic, cultural, or environmental impact, and supports values of equity, diversity and inclusion and are in financial need. Stand alone Individuals and everyone in a team must demonstrate:
• well-roundedness in academic performance with overall average grade for each student of “good to excellent scores.”
• a passion for music, dancing/singing, playing a musical instrument, theater, drama, sports
• good role model in volunteerism and collaborative effort
• needs financial support to pursue her/his education and/or facilitate relevant activities.
• These contributions can focus on one or more of the related examples.
• Contributing toward YNOT’s role as a youth-focused community organization by addressing issues of youth empowerment, self esteem, life skills, civic engagement, cultural or environmental concern, music, dance, drama and theater programs, singing, and/or playing of a musical instrument, sports
• Addressing issues of social or public concern affecting youth
• Building capacity of individuals, groups or organizations in YNOT’s community
• Having a positive impact on the lives and well being of those involved in community partnerships
• Supporting and demonstrating values of equity, diversity and inclusion
• In a financial need to support described activities