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Youth of
the Year Award and A.C.E. Award
2006-2007 Youth Essay Theme: Lighting the Fire Within
Youth of the Year -
Exchange's Youth of the Year program honors outstanding students who
have exhibited excellence in academics and leadership. The National Youth of
the Year Award is the culmination of an effort by hundreds of Exchange Clubs
across the country to identify and recognize the young leaders of our
nation.
The process begins at
the club level, with a monthly recognition of outstanding youth in the
communities where Exchange Clubs meet. At the end of the year, monthly
honorees are reviewed and one is chosen to compete at the district level.
The District Youth of the Year then competes with other district winners at
the national level.
The National Youth of
the Year receives a $10,000 scholarship and the opportunity to address
Exchangites at the National Youth Recognition Luncheon. The recipient's
winning essay is also featured in Exchange Today magazine.
Click here to download the Youth of the Year application
A.C.E. of the Year -
The A.C.E. (Accepting the Challenge of Excellence) Award recognizes high
school students who have overcome difficult times and obstacles, yet still
managed to not only graduate from high school, but to excel. These students
have overcome great physical, emotional, or social obstacles, yet few
receive recognition.
The process begins at
the club level, with a monthly recognition of determined youth in the
communities where Exchange Clubs meet. At the end of the year, club winners
are reviewed and one is chosen to compete at the district level. The
District A.C.E. of the Year then competes with other district winners at the
national level.
The National A.C.E. of
the Year receives a $10,000 scholarship and the opportunity to address
Exchangites at the National Youth Recognition Luncheon. The recipient's
winning essay is also featured in Exchange Today magazine.
Click here to download the A.C.E. Award application
2005 Winning Essays
2006 Winning Essays
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