7710 West Saginaw Hwy
Lansing MI 48917
Young Person of the Year Award
This annual, Delta Township competitive award was established in 2009 to honor a selected high school senior who has made a positive contribution to the community, is an example to their peers, may have excelled in academics, music, arts, athletics, etc., or has successfully faced personal challenges. A $2,000 academic scholarship will be awarded to the selected individual.
Eligibility, Selection, and Recognition:
Eligibility for the annual Young Person of the Year Award and Scholarship will be based on fulfilling all the following criteria:
- Is a verified present resident of Delta Township;
- Is a verified high school senior (12th grade) whether enrolled in a traditional high school (public or private) or home-schooled;
- Is planning to continue education by attending a post-secondary college, university, technical, or trade school.
- Has positively impacted the Delta Township Community through volunteer work, community-focused outreach etc.
- May have excelled in academics, music, arts, athletics, etc.
- May have successfully overcome a personal or physical challenge.
Not eligible for Young Person of the Year Award are the following:
- Relatives of current elected officials of Delta Township. *
- Relatives of Delta Community Awards Committee members during their period of service. *
A volunteer selection panel will review all nominations and objectively decide the winner. Selection can be based on the nominee’s well-rounded qualifications and/or on one exceptional outstanding achievement. The award winner will be honored at a public ceremony and may be featured in the media.
*For purposes of this nomination, a relative is described as a spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, first cousin, niece, nephew, corresponding in-law, or “step” relation.
Guidelines for Making Nominations:
All nominations must be submitted on the Young Person of the Year Award Nomination Form. The nominator must answer all questions about the nominee. There are no limits to the number of nominations submitted by a single nominator. Nominations must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 29, 2023, to be eligible. The recipient will be announced on November 2 at the 2023 Community Awards Reception to be held at the Crowne Plaza Lansing West Hotel. Nominations may be made online or a printable form is available at the link below.
