Published May 16 2025
Bellevue Youth Link will honor children and teens for their contributions to the community at the 35th annual Community Leadership Awards celebration on Wednesday, May 28, 6-8 p.m. at City Hall, 450 110th Ave. NE.
Award Category Winner School/Org
Advocacy for Cultural & Heritage Pride Sammamish High School Filipino Club
Advocacy for Education Ishaan Mishra Bellevue High
Advocacy for Supporting Families Ashley Fabian Hernandez Highland Middle
Advocacy for Inclusivity & Allyship Wren Nowers Sammamish High
Advocacy for Social Justice – Group Bellevue High School Mental Health Club
Advocacy for Social Justice – Individual Devon Chong Newport High
Advocacy for Sports & Recreation Maya Mitchell Forest Ridge
Advocacy for Well Being Leevia Wang Tyee Middle
Environmental Champion Petr Zakonov Interlake High
Excellence in Youth Arts Justis Truitt International
Outstanding Creative & Innovative Thinker Anusha Arora Interlake High
Outstanding Elementary School Student Artemis Garcia-Pham Ardmore Elementary
Outstanding Middle School Student Stella Lamson Sacred Heart
Outstanding High School Student Oliver Pelley Big Picture
Outstanding Youth Volunteer Aryav Tanwar Newport High
Unsung Hero Petra Oweis Sammamish High
Youth Link Program Awards:
Youth Link “Norm Maleng” Social Justice Liam Krol Interlake High
Youth Link Phil Kushlan Award Mehr Grewal Interlake High
During the program, Youth Link will recognize all nominees and volunteers. The free event is open to the general public with advanced registration. Please RSVP. For more event information, please email youthlink@bellevuewa.gov.