The Spirit of Youth Recognition Awards are presented on a quarterly basis by the Broome County Youth Bureau Advisory Board & FOX 40 WICZ

Sponsored by Levene, Gouldin and Thompson

Nomination Deadlines:
Nominations should be submitted by June 30, 2008.

Purpose: To recognize those youth who are a positive role model and have succeeded in spite of difficult odds. These youth have performed an outstanding and/or extraordinary service for their community and/or have assumed an extraordinary role within their family.

Award Criteria:
• The nominees must reside or attend school in Broome County and be between the ages of 12 and 21
years old.
• Academic or athletic achievement will NOT be considered in the selection of award recipients.
• Community service projects for which school credit is received or which fulfill requirements for other
awards will NOT be considered unless the youth goes above and beyond the required level of
participation.
• Nominations from family members will be accepted, only if accompanied by a supporting
recommendation from a non-family member.
• This Award gives recognition, preferentially, to youth who may not receive it otherwise.
• The Broome County Youth Bureau reserves the right to limit the number of award recipients from
each school district or community.

Please complete the following two pages of this form and return it to the Broome County Youth Bureau by the deadline dates listed below.

Broome County Youth Bureau
36-42 Main Street
Binghamton, NY 13905
Fax: 778-3788 or e-mail nominations to bcyouthbureau@co.broome.ny.us

Nomination Form

For additional questions please contact the Youth Bureau at
778-2415 or bcyouthbureau@co.broome.ny.us.