This category recognizes youth who have made an outstanding contribution to the local community.
Candidates will be scored on the following criteria:
- Starting or significantly supporting a local charity(s), organization(s), or initiative(s)
- Contributing to make the charity(s), organization(s), or initiative(s) sustainable and ongoing
- Making, through volunteer efforts, a considerable difference in the local community
- Being a role model and mentor for youth, embodying “service above self”, and encouraging/increasing their involvement in community service
- Providing ongoing leadership, direction, encouragement and support of others