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NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN
Welcome to the YourTV Youth Achievement Awards powered by the Optimist Club of Cornwall. You’re invited to help us recognize young community champions who contribute to the life and spirit of their school community or neighbourhood.
Submission process
- You may nominate one student in each category and grade level
- Students must be enrolled at schools under jurisdiction of the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario and the Upper Canada District School Board, Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario, Conseil scolaire de district catholique de l’Est ontarien
in Cornwall, South Stormont, and South Glengarry. - Include a nomination statement that summarizes in 275 words or less the nominee’s significant contributions or achievements in the award category selected.
Award Descriptions
Kindness Is Cool – Nominees will have performed a service or act of kindness, acts of heroism, support or encouragement of a friend, family, neighbour, or stranger with no personal gain for themselves. This could be ongoing or a onetime service to an individual, group or community.
At My Best – Nominees will have achieved a level of performance beyond what might have been expected. Achieving a top performance overall or performance to the best of their ability. This can be in any area including academics, athletics, music, art, writing, and drama.
Giving Back – Volunteers are the lifeblood of many non-profit organizations and fundraising efforts. Nominees will have given back to their community by volunteering their time for a cause in an exceptional manner or being a key driver in a fundraising campaign. Causes can be but are not limited to:
- ENVIRONMENTAL (addressing environmental issues, pollution, carbon footprint awareness)
- INCLUSIVITY (supporting disabilities of all kinds, creating inclusive environments – ex: mental and physical health, LGBQT, Reconciliation, Black Lives Matter, all other races and religions etc.)
- SUPPORTING A CAUSE (Bullying, Racism, Homelessness, etc.)
- INNOVATION
- SOCIAL ISSUES
Selection process
• A Selection Committee consisting of community leaders will review each nomination and select the recipients.
• All decisions made by the Selection Committee are final.
• Submissions will not be accepted after the nomination deadline.
• Information gathered through the nomination process will be used to: develop a profile of each nominee, celebrate the nominees, and promote the event.
Recognition process
- Recipients and their nominators will be notified in writing and invited to attend the televised awards ceremony. Tentative date, Thursday, June 12th, 2024, at The Cornwall Civic Complex, time to be determined.
• Nominators, nominees and their families will receive complimentary tickets to attend a pre-show reception.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate and nominating a student for a YourTV Youth Achievement Award powered by the Optimist Club of Cornwall. We look forward to celebrating all the great kids in our community!