CDYMCA Outstanding Student and Educator Awards
This event recognizes the “best of the best” in our local high schools; spotlighting those students and educators that demonstrate leadership and volunteerism in their respective school, community and/or YMCA.
Student Eligibility Criteria:
- High School Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior students
- Demonstrates leadership and dedication in service to their schools, communities and/or YMCA. YMCA leadership and service is a plus!
- Demonstrates behavior which is “socially courageous”, a person who is able to make responsible and positive choices.
- Character that embraces the values of the YMCA: CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY.
- Applications due by March 1, 2023
Educator Eligibility Criteria:
- Educator in one of the listed school districts
- Shows leadership and dedication in service to their school community or YMCA
- Character that embraces the values of the YMCA: Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility
- Applications due by March 1, 2023
School Districts:
Guilderland/Bethlehem (contact rdecker@cdymca.org):
Click here for student application, click here for student reference submission form.
Click here to nominate an educator.
- Guilderland
- Bethlehem
- Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk
- Voorheesville
- Berne-Knox-Westerlo
Ceremony: April 25, 2023, Appel Inn, 8-9:30 am
Southern Saratoga (contact jkendrick@cdymca.org)
Click here for the student application, click here for reference submission form.
Click here to nominate an educator.
- Shenendehowa
- Mechanicville
- Halfmoon/Waterford
- Stillwater
- Saratoga Central Catholic School
Ceremony: April 4, 2023, Elks Lodge. 7:30-9 am
Schenectady/Glenville (contact jhirtle@cdymca.org)
Click here for the student application, click here for reference submission form.
Click here to nominate an educator.
- Schenectady
- Scotia-Glenville
- Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
- Galway
- Mohonessen
- Schalmont
- Amsterdam
- Bishop Gibbons
Ceremony: March 30, 2023, Key Hall at Proctors, 7-9 am
Greene County (contact tcarroll@cdymca.org)
Click here for the student nomination, click here for reference submission form.
Click here to nominate an educator.
- Coxsackie-Athens
- Catskill
- Cairo-Durham
- Greenville
How to Apply, Nominate an Educator, or Submit a Reference:
- Students:
- Students must also secure 2 references.
- All materials due by March 1, 2023
- School Staff
- Nomination due by March 1, 2023
Award Winners will receive the following:
- 1 Year Youth or Adult membership to CDYMCA
- Award plaque and a certificate