Outstanding Youth of the Year Award 2026

Nomination Form

Presented by the Town of Tonawanda Youth Board

Criteria for these awards will be based on the following:
1. Nominee should be a high school junior, unless there is a more deserving younger underclass student, or a senior who would not otherwise be honored with a similar school award.
2. Must live in Town of Tonawanda or Village of Kenmore.
3. Community service involvement.
4. Participation in school activities.
5. Involvement in non-service activities outside of school.
6. Qualities of leadership and character.
7. Academic accomplishments (GPA may be considered but should not be a final determining factor in candidate selection).
8. The nominee from each area high school will be honored as an “Outstanding Youth.” Additionally, the Youth Board will interview and evaluate the nominees and select one “Ken-Ton Outstanding Youth of the Year.”

Only one nomination will be accepted from each school.
Students cannot be nominated that are on the Town of Tonawanda Youth Board for the 2025-2026 School Year.
1.Name of Nominee(Required.)
2.School(Required.)
3.Grade(Required.)
4.Nominated By(Required.)
5.Nominee's Contact Information(Required.)
6.Please describe nominee's involvement in community service(Required.)
7.Youth's participation in school activities(Required.)
8.Involvement in non-service activities outside of school(Required.)
9.Qualities of leadership and character(Required.)
10.Academic accomplishments(Required.)
11.Additional remarks
12.Did the school principal sign off on this nomination? Only one nomination will be accepted from each school.(Required.)
13.Is the nominee able to attend the Youth Board dinner (date TBD)?(Required.)
14.Are you and/or another representative from your school able to attend the Youth Board dinner (date TBD)?(Required.)
Candidate Interviews - Please let the student know we will be contacting them to set up a brief interview