Don’t Miss Your Chance to be Recognized!
Are you or is someone you know doing great service-learning
work in the community? Have you completed a project or program that you think
is exemplary? Why not get recognized for your work and apply for or nominate
someone for one of our awards! The deadline to nominate or apply is Friday, December
4. Awards will be presented on Friday, April 1 at Educate. Ignite.
Transform., the 27th Annual National Service-Learning Conference®, hosted
by the National Youth Leadership Council in Minneapolis, MN. Learn more about
each of the awards below!
Service-Learning Practitioner Leadership
Award
The
Service-Learning Practitioner Leadership Award recognizes those who have
equipped young people to lead and serve, both through their direct work with
youth and by nurturing other practitioners. Nominations are accepted from the
general public, and a committee of leaders from the service-learning field will
select the winners.
Youth Leadership for Service-Learning
Excellence Award
The
Youth Leadership for Service-Learning Excellence Award recognizes
service-learning programs and projects that demonstrate outstanding youth
leadership. This award focuses on projects that show a high level of youth
initiative in all areas including identifying an authentic need, planning the
service, and putting that plan into action. Teams of young people participating
in service-learning projects can apply.
Alec Dickson Servant Leader Award
NYLC's
Alec Dickson Servant Leader Award honors exemplary leaders who, by example,
have inspired the service-learning field, have had a positive impact on the
lives of young people, and have motivated others to take up the banner of
service. This award is named for British humanitarian Alec Dickson (1914-94),
whose vision, innovation, and commitment has inspired so many individuals to
lead lives dedicated to service. His legacy continues to influence young
people, teachers, agencies, schools, and communities.
G. Bernard Gill Urban Service-Learning
Leadership Award
This
award honors individuals who, by example, have played a leadership role in
urban schools, communities, and the lives of young people. Bernard Gill, a
beloved NYLC staff member, was a pioneering leader in the urban
service-learning movement. He organized the first and successive National Urban
Service-Learning Institutes and was passionate about the engagement of
African-American males and the impact service-learning could make on their
lives.
Evan Dalgaard Leadership Award
This
award recognizes a young person who exemplifies leadership, social justice, and
a love for life; all of which Evan Dalgaard stood for. Since 2008, the National
Youth Leadership Council has honored the memory of Evan Dalgaard by bestowing
this award to a dedicated young champion of service.
______________________________________________________
Jason
Stewart
Conference
and Events Planner
National Youth Leadership Council
1667 Snelling Avenue North, Suite D300
Saint Paul, MN 55108
PH 651-999-7360
FX 651-631-2955
www.nylc.org
Serve. Learn. Change the world. ®
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