Youth Link announces Community Leadership Award winners

Bellevue Youth Link will honor children and teens for their contributions to the community at the 34th annual Community Leadership Awards celebration on Wednesday, May 22, 6-8 p.m. at City Hall, 450 110th Ave. NE.  

AWARD CATEGORY                                              AWARD WINNER                    SCHOOL/ORGANIZATION
Advocacy for Cultural & Heritage Pride              Anthony Nunez                         Sammamish High
                                                                            Highland MS Mariachi Band      Highland Middle 
Advocacy for Education                                      Zoe Patch                                   Tillicum Middle 
Advocacy for Family Support                              Maryam Ismail                            Lake Hills Elementary 
Advocacy for Inclusivity & Allyship                     Catherine Enriquez                     Forest Ridge 
Advocacy for Social Justice – Group                    International School SOAR        International    
Advocacy for Social Justice – Individual               Lily Mathis                                 Bellevue High 
Advocacy for Sports & Recreation                       Payge Johnson                           Chinook Middle 
Advocacy for Well Being                                      Kushi Setty and Yana Gupta       Interlake High 
Environmental Champion                                    Tyler Helmers                              Cherry Crest Elementary 
Excellence in Youth Arts                                       Ameera Gee                                Bellevue Youth Theatre
Outstanding Creative & Innovative Thinker        2412 the Robototes                     Sammamish High
Outstanding Elementary School Student            Dorian Fillingames                       Woodridge Elementary 
Outstanding Middle School Student                   Hannah Kim                                 Chinook Middle    
Outstanding High School Student                       Luke Slater                                   Newport High 
Outstanding Youth Volunteer                              Eli Hou                                          International School
Unsung Hero                                                       Frankly Monzon-Chilel                 Highland Middle 
Youth Link Program Awards:
Youth Link “Norm Maleng” Social Justice           Adam Roble                                  Interlake High 
Youth Link Phil Kushlan Award                           Richard Li                                       Bellevue High            
                                
During the program, Youth Link will recognize all nominees and volunteers. The free event is open to winners, nominees and the general public with advanced registration. Please RSVP.