Published May 15 2015
Celebrating Bellevue Youth Link's 25th Anniversary of providing nationally-recognized programs and services to Bellevue teens, Youth Link sought nominations of children and teens for their positive influence in the community.
The following youth will be honored at the annual Community Leadership Awards celebration, 7-8 p.m., on Wednesday, May 20, at Meydenbauer Center, 11100 NE 6th St. Elected and public officials will present awards to youth.
| AWARD CATEGORY | AWARD WINNER | SCHOOL/ORGANIZATION |
| Most Inspirational Boy | Thomas Masar | Big Picture School |
| Most Inspirational Girl | Alexis Choi | Bellevue High School |
| Outstanding Athlete Boy | Reagan Teegarden | Bellevue High School |
| Outstanding Athlete Girl | Emily Stoppler | Bellevue Christian School |
| Outstanding Scholar Boy | Joey Davidson | Bellevue Christian School |
| Outstanding Scholar Girl | Pascale De Sa E Silva | International School |
| Outstanding Youth Leader Boy | Daniel Chung | Sammamish High School |
| Outstanding Youth Leader Girl | Erica Hsia | Bellevue High School |
| Outstanding Youth Volunteer Boy | Harrison Oen | St. Louise Catholic School |
| Outstanding Youth Volunteer Girl | Marissa Gaston | International School |
| Outstanding Elementary School Student | Daniel Koo | Newport Heights Elementary |
| Outstanding Middle School Student | Nick De Pina | Tillicum Middle School |
| Outstanding High School Student | Derek Huang | Newport High School |
| Outstanding High School Student | Nkumbu Chisebuka | International School |
| Diversity Champions | Matalyn Preece | Newport Heights Elementary |
| Environmental Champion | Roger Chen | Bellevue High School |
| Warming Hearts Award | Aidan Leffler | Big Picture School |
| Outstanding Youth in Arts | Christina Ding | International School |
| Bellevue Youth Court Norm Maleng Award | To Be Announced | To Be Announced |
| Youth Link Phil Kushlan Award | To Be Announced | To Be Announced |
Youth Link will recognize all nominees in the evening's program as well as its own volunteers. The celebration is free and open to the public; however, seating is limited and requires an RSVP.
The reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. All winners, nominees and their guests are invited to attend the awards ceremony. Please RSVP to Bellevue Youth Link by Monday, May 18, 5 p.m., via email at palina@bellevuewa.gov.