Thank You For Submitting Your 2025 Youth Advocate Award Nominations!
What is the Youth Advocate Award?
The Youth Advocate Award is presented to a young person (under the age of 18 or a current K-12 student) who has worked diligently over the past year as an advocate, initiating positive change for themselves, their peers, their communities, or statewide. Congratulations again to our 2025 Youth Advocate Award recipient, Christopher Page of Page by Page National Book Drive Program.
Youth Advocate Efforts and Examples May Include, but Are Not Limited to:
- Creating public awareness
- Engaging in creative efforts and activities
- Demonstrating strong youth leadership
- Working collaboratively to improve the lives of others
- Supporting programs and/or policies that have benefited children and families
Who is Eligible to Receive this Award?
- Anyone can submit a nomination; you may nominate yourself
- Teachers, parents, mentors, students and others are encouraged to submit a nomination for a youth advocate that inspires them
- Nominees must be under 18 years of age or in school (K-12) at the time of their nomination
- Nominees should be actively involved in advocacy at the local or state level that have improved the lives of children, teens, and families
- Nominees will have the option to submit a 2-minute video or a 500-word personal statement to accompany their nomination. Nominees may use this opportunity to provide any additional information not shared by the nominator.
Who Selects the Recipient?
Nominations are reviewed by the Florida After School, Inc. Board of Directors and the Children’s Week Florida™ Advocacy Awards Committee, consisting of former award winners, community partners, and advocates.
Please stay tuned for the call for 2026 Youth Advocate Award nominations!