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Unalaska 2nd Hour ESL Class , Unalaska |
This group of ten English-as-a-Second-Language students moved to the United States within the last 3 years. They designed a monthly radio show to interview Alaskans about their outdoor experiences. |
Technology and Media |
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Ruth Yang and Maisee Xiong , Anchorage |
Ruth and Maisee took part in the Write-Direct-and-Produce-Your-Own-Radio-Play contest in Anchorage. They won first-place for their entry, "A Magical Soul Tale." |
Technology and Media |
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Kelsey Fall , Anchorage |
She co-founded and co-organized, for six years, the only marching band in Anchorage. The award-winning group brings together youth around the city for an enjoyable, no-cost activity. She has also organized events to raise over $10,000 for her school and community. |
Service to Community |
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ACTION, Nome |
ACTION members volunteer their time and effort to make Nome a better place. This group of 16 youth coordinates various events, which have included "Fun Day" for elementary students, safe and drug-free Halloween events, trash clean up, food drives and volunteering to spend time with elders. |
Service to Community |
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Joe Verhagen , Nenana |
Joe volunteered to make a cabin blueprint for a small sober house in Nenana. He organized its construction with volunteers and now the cabin will aid chronic alcoholics. |
Lifesaver and Prevention |
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Agnes Nicoli , Aniak |
Agnes is the senior/veteran Dragonslayer for the Aniak Volunteer Fire Department. She is a teacher, leader and role model in the community. When the fire chief passed away, Agnes stepped up as leader of the Dragonslayers. |
Lifesaver and Prevention |
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Oceana Wills , Homer |
Oceana is a leader in the Homer chapter for the Alaska Youth for Environmental Action. She worked with other HAYEA members to convince the City of Homer to support renewable energy and energy efficiency in the Homer Comprehensive Plan. |
Business and Government |
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Brevig Mission Bike Shop , Brevig Mission |
The Bike Shop in Brevig Mission repairs bicycles for younger children. This year, a team of 8 to 10th graders wrote their own grant for bike parts, got the grant, placed the order, interviewed and hired other students to work the shop etc. |
Business and Government |
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The Asteroids , Anchorage |
The Asteroids is a band from Anchorage that has been entertaining the community since 2002. They call their music swingy jazz and often volunteer to play at fundraisers and community events for free. |
Fine Arts |
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Eric Giliam , Anchorage |
Eric is an Alaska Magic Kid who has gone beyond the bounds of magic books to create his own signature, award-winning acts. He also mentors younger Alaska Magic Kids and entertains at community events. |
Fine Arts |
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Sara Yoon , Anchorage |
Sara performs and teaches young children Korean Cultural dances. She has improved the quality of life in the community by raising money for children's health institutes. |
Cultural Pursuits |
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Charlene Lauth , Ketchikan |
Charlene is a strong advocate for Tlingit culture and language preservation. She is a strong, young native woman who embodies the values of her cultural heritage as she takes college-level cultural classes. |
Cultural Pursuits |
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First United Methodist Group , Fairbanks |
Through a work camp project, the youth group installed a wheelchair ramp on a home for an elderly couple. It is expensive to do these types of projects so each member of the youth group contributes funds. |
Faith-based Service |
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Jamie Walker , Fairbanks |
Jamie teaches a Junior Youth Group, which focuses on moral understanding and empowerment through service. The curriculum is faith-based but open to all children and junior youth. |
Faith-based Service |
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Ruth Elyse Lynn , Healy |
Elyse overcomes the challenges that come with having Asperger's Syndrome. She is a talented musician and public speaker, often presenting on Autism. |
Overcoming Challenges |
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Lea Swaim , Eagle River |
Lea volunteered at the Eagle River Boys & Girls Club to organize and maintain the summer field trip program so all of the younger members and her peers could have equal opportunities to attend fun outdoor activities. |
Service to Young Children |
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Virginia Richards, Kenai |
To combat youth obesity and diabetes, Gina created a Task Force on Nutrition. The group succeeded in obtaining a short-term trial of food options in one school. |
Service to Peers |
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Ecological, Homer |
"Ecological" is five Homer teens, who want to reduce landfill trash. At their school, they have eliminated the use of styrofoam trays and added a recycling program. They also encouraged the city of Homer to add tin recycling. |
Science and the Environment |
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Zoë Fuller , Palmer |
Zoë co-founded the Mat-Su Valley chapter for the Alaska Youth for Environmental Action, spearheading the "R3: ReThink Plastics" campaign. As chair of the Palmer chapter of AYEA, she led a campaign planning process for "Sustainable Schools." |
Science and the Environment |
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Facing Foster Care in Alaska, Statewide |
Facing Foster Care in Alaska (FFCA) is a group of current foster youth and alumni that has formed to make improvements to the foster care system in Alaska. FFCA launched the FosterWear campaign to help provide clothing for foster children and youth in need, hosted a legislative summit on foster care in Juneau in front of the Senate HSS Committee and created a mentorship program for older youth in foster care. |
Overcoming Challenges |
