This annual diocesan award is given to the selected youth for their long term commitment to Youth Ministry in their parish and or diocese.  These youth have given of their time, talents, and spiritual gifts in making their parish youth group strong in faith and their community.

Requirements for Nominations

1. Nominees must be a senior in high school and have a minimum of three years of service in their parish and youth group.
2. All nominations must be made on the official nomination form. If you have a computer and would like to duplicate the form please do so, but try to use the same fonts. Please answer all questions in this packet for the nominated person to have a fair chance in receiving this award.
3. Parishes can nominate more than one youth. Each nomination must have a minimum of five recommendation letters. List on the cover sheet the five letters you would like the awards committee to strongly consider but include all the nomination letters.
4. All nomination packets must be turned into the Office of Youth Ministry as a single completed packet. All nomination packets must be completed and turned into Office of Youth Ministry by the deadline stated in the convention packet.
5. Youth may be nominated only once during their years of service so please take the time and effort in making their nomination packet complete.
6. All nomination packets become the property of the Office of Youth Ministry and will not be duplicated or returned to the winner or any persons, including the nominator, or parish. Please make needed copies before you turn in the packet. No exceptions to this rule will be made.
7. All pages should be typed and put into a three ring binder. Please do not each page in a plastic sleeve.

 
DO YOU HAVE A YOUNG PERSON YOU WOULD LIKE TO NOMINATE FOR THIS AWARD?
Download the award packet and print it out. If you have problems with the process notify the youth office and we will help you. Submissions this year are due Wed 2.16.2022.