Vancouver, WA – The 18th annual Youth Achievement Awards celebration is scheduled for Sunday, June 12, and nominations of youth ages 11-19 are being accepted. Up to 300 young people will receive awards.

Coordinated by the Clark County Youth Commission under the guidance of the Department of Community Services, the award program recognizes youth who have demonstrated achievement in any of 13 categories. The categories are: arts; career development; citizenship; courage; education; empathy; environmental stewardship; family life; inspiration; leadership; personal achievement; sportsmanship; and tolerance.

Anyone may submit nominations, and youth may nominate themselves. Nomination forms are online at clark.wa.gov/community-services/youth-house.

Mail completed nomination forms to Youth Achievement Celebration, Attn: Clark County Youth House, P.O. Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000.

Mailed forms must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, March 1. Forms may be faxed to (360) 397-2164 by 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 1.

For more information, or to have a nomination form mailed to you, please contact the Clark County Youth House at (360) 397-2130, ext. 4122.

The Youth Commission is a leadership development program and advisory board established in 1998. Members from throughout the county provide a youth-oriented point of view to the Board of County Councilors, county departments and community organizations.

CONTACT
Elizabeth Hill
Youth Commission Program Coordinator
(360) 397-2130 ext. 4122
elizabeth.hill@clark.wa.gov