The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is accepting nominations for the 2023 Contra Costa County Youth Hall of Fame Awards.
The awards are presented annually to outstanding Contra Costa County residents between the ages of 12 and 18.
The students will be recognized at the 29th Annual Cesar E. Chávez Commemorative Celebration at 11 a.m. April 4 at the board’s chambers at 1025 Escobar Street in Martinez.
Each year during the ceremony, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors honors a group of students as part of the Youth Hall of Fame Awards.
The awards come for exemplary behavior in five categories:
Good Samaritan: Someone who goes out of their way to do for others without seeking recognition.
Volunteerism: For lending a helping hand for the good of the community; Gives their time and energy to a worthy cause or organization.
Teamwork: Someone who works unselfishly for the good of the team.
Leadership and Civic Engagement: A natural leader who inspires others and works to make a difference in school and the community.
Perseverance: Someone who has worked hard to overcome obstacles and achieve success.
For more information and the application form to nominate youth in our community, go to http://bit.ly/3j9m2Df.
You can also complete the form and upload it to the county website or email the application and a letter of recommendation to Lia Bristol at YouthNomination@dcd.cccounty.us.
Nominations must be received or postmarked by February 17, 2023.
4 comments
Risking the wrath of many thumb-downers
I find the idea of a youth hall of fame ridiculous. That the county should waste time and resources on it, even more so.
You sound like someone who only ever won a participation trophy 😂
Shout out to the Youngins!
@Mnmtl
….and you sound like someone that was selected by the stupidvisors to be on the nominations committee.
@Martinezmike
+1
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