Nominate An Outstanding Kid For The YEA! Awards

The YEA! Awards, created in 2010 to recognize Hillsborough County students, honors youth who show initiative, innovation, and a commitment to themselves and others, while pursuing excellence in a leadership capacity.

This can be demonstrated in academics, community service, athletics, performing arts, conservation or other areas. The YEA! Awards will be presented at a Board of County Commissioners meeting in March.

YEA! Awards nominations can be submitted for both middle and high school students in each of the following categories:

• Leadership - demonstrating positive impact on others in an ongoing endeavor, such as sports, academics, the arts, etc.
• Success Despite Difficult Odds - overcoming tremendous personal difficulty to attain success and a positive impact on others
• Volunteer or Community Service - allocating their discretionary time to helping others or completing a project that has added to the betterment of our community

The YEA! Awards nomination form can be completed and submitted online, or it can be printed and submitted to the Hillsborough County Communications Department, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33602, or by fax to (813) 276-8695.  Nominations must be received no later than close of business on Friday, Feb. 3.