YMCA of Southwestern Ontario honored 11 young people at the 10th Chatham-Kent YMCA Celebration of Youth Awards.
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More than 60 people, including Celebration of Youth committee members, staff and sponsors, were at the Chatham-Kent YMCA for Wednesday’s event.
The Celebration of Youth recognizes those aged 17 to 20 whose “outstanding talents and achievements have made a difference” in the community.
“The awards focus on youth who have demonstrated leadership, sensitivity to others, innovation, development of personal talents, overcoming personal challenge and service to community,” a release said.
Special consideration is given to youth facing financial barriers.
Winners in each category received a $1,000 award.
Andrew Lockie, YMCA of Southwestern Ontario’s chief executive, and Krista Gillespie, youth engagement vice-president, brought greetings from senior leadership.
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Chatham-Kent YMCA Celebration of Youth Awards
Awards, recipients and (award sponsors):
Agriculture and environment: Emma Ouellette (Sylvite Agri-Services and The Andersons Canada)
Apprenticeship: Ede Brecevic (Kent-Erie Glass and Lock)
Business spirit: Teya Meredith (Frank and Mary Uniac Foundation)
Alan Stevenson memorial: Riley Lawton (Canadian Mental Health Association)
Leadership/entrepreneurship: Fifelayomi Betiku (Chatham-Kent – Mayoral Award)
Health sciences: Peyton Parry (Frank and Mary Uniac Foundation)
Science and technology: Jack Smolders (Maple Mutual Insurance)
Sports and recreation: Riley Graham (First Ontario Credit Union)
Volunteerism and community service: Oluwanifemi Koleosho (North Kent Wind)
YMCA youth leadership: Teryn Romanick (Chatham-Kent YMCA Foundation)
Champion of inclusive communities: Olivia Corbin (Community Living Wallaceburg)
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