Colvin R. Moore
Ruby Allen (part of Ambassador Girl Scout 1935)
Ruby worked with the Homer Food Pantry to stock dozens of nylon backpacks with essential food items so that students could anonymously and discreetly fulfill a basic need for those who might otherwise go without. In 15 months, over 120 food bags have been stocked and distributed.
- Home Town Homer
- School District Kenai Peninsula School District
- Award Category Humanitarian, Visionary
Sophie Morin (part of Ambassador Girl Scout 1935)
Sophie worked with the Homer Food Pantry to stock dozens of nylon backpacks with essential food items so that students could anonymously and discreetly fulfill a basic need for those who might otherwise go without. In 15 months, over 120 food bags have been stocked and distributed.
- Home Town
- School District Kenai Peninsula School District
- Award Category Humanitarian, Visionary
Daisy Kettle (part of Ambassador Girl Scout 1935)
Daisy Kettle worked with the Homer Food Pantry to stock dozens of backpacks with essential food items. In the 15 months since the program’s introduction to Homer High School, over 120 food bags have been stocked and distributed.
- Home Town
- School District Kenai Peninsula School District
- Award Category Humanitarian, Visionary
Mackenzie Edgar
Mackenzie is in the trauma-sensitive schools, a program which that tries to find real-world solutions to real-life problems that face students. They have identified a variety of challenges that face students at Colony Middle School and are working in to find solutions.
- Home Town Palmer
- School District MSBSD
- Award Category Role Model
Ethan Zawodny
Ethan is a highly accomplished drummer and percussionist; he created a beginning percussion program through Denali Montessori’s Elementary School. In 2017 and 2018, Ethan volunteered his time to instruct 3rd through 6th graders in beginning percussion skills twice a week after school.
- Home Town Eagle River
- School District Anchorage School District
- Award Category Dreamer
Grace Lili’i
Grace goes above and beyond by including others in class activities, encouraging their participation, and helping them execute class assignments.
- Home Town Anchorage
- School District Anchorage School District
- Award Category Role Model
Mariaha Afuvai
Mariaha Afuvai is a class leader, she regularly volunteers to lead her class in physical activities, assists teacher however possible and guides peers into good decision making.
- Home Town Anchorage
- School District Anchorage School District
- Award Category Role Model
Michael Wheatley
Jakira Starks
Along with other students, Jakira created a gofundme account in an effort to afford a trip to Juneau to advocate for middle school education. By October, they had enough miles and money to commit to a trip to go to Juneau during the 2018 legislative session.
- Home Town Anchorage
- School District Anchorage School District
Ana Hokenson
Along with other students, Ana Hokenson created a gofundme account in an effort to afford a trip to Juneau to advocate for middle school education. By October, they had enough miles and money to commit to a trip to go to Juneau during the 2018 legislative session.
- Home Town Anchorage
- School District Anchorage School District
- Award Category Humanitarian
Fatoumata Sabally
Fatoumata and fellow students created a gofundme account in an effort to afford a trip to Juneau to advocate for middle school education. By October, they had enough miles and money to commit to a trip to go to Juneau during the 2018 legislative session.
- Home Town Anchorage
- School District Anchorage School District
- Award Category Humanitarian
Abigail Burke
Along with other students, Abigail Burke created a gofundme account in an effort to afford a trip to Juneau to advocate for middle school education. By October, they had enough miles and money to commit to a trip to go to Juneau during the 2018 legislative session.
- Home Town Anchorage
- School District Anchorage School District
- Award Category Humanitarian
Abigail Massong
Abigail demonstrates responsibility and diligence in all she does, whether it be course work, horsemanship, cleaning stalls, attending enrichment activities, or church attendance. She chooses personal friends that enrich her life and chooses to do the same for them.
- Home Town Chugiak
- School District Yukon-Koyukuk School District
- Award Category Humanitarian
Sharon Jenkins
Sharon attends an after School program called the Schoolyard, a program through Cook Inlet Tribal Council. She continues to do everything she can to ensure the continuation of the program, including leading a group of 20 youth to meet with the CEO of CITC.
- Home Town Anchorage
- School District Anchorage School District
- Award Category Dreamer
Carlee Rizzo
Carlee created and established the Nikiski Children’s Fund, which is now expanding to become the Peninsula Children’s Fund. She has fundraised thousands of dollars for Nikiski North Star Elementary and Nikiski Middle/High School that teachers and staff can use whenever they see that a child or family has a need.
- Home Town Kenai
- School District Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
- Award Category Visionary
Gillian Brinker
Gillian is actively involved in the local FFA group. She participates in competitions at both a state and national level in FFA. She also volunteers at The Learning Farm in Anchorage and cares for the animals in addition to teaching local children about the animals.
- Home Town Anchorage
- School District Chugach School District
- Award Category Role Model
Grace Eldridge
When Grace moved to Colony High School, she volunteered to take over as choreographer for the Colony MS Drama. This position includes lots of summer work to design the choreograph with the director and music director, along with researching many of the shows she has designed.
- Home Town Palmer
- School District Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
- Award Category Dreamer
Gabby Nayokpuk
Gabby collected a dozen photos and quotes from Shishmaref community members about why salmon is important to them and why we should protect them. She also wrote a piece that was published nationally by the League of Conservation Voters.
- Home Town Anchorage
- School District Bering Strait School District
- Award Category Discovery
Eve Downing
Eve spent a fellowship canvassing alongside the Cook Inlet Keeper, from door knocking to street canvassing. She worked a number of big events like Wild Alaska Salmon Day and Progress Days in Soldotna, and SalmonFest on the Kenai Peninsula.
- Home Town Anchorage
- School District Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
- Award Category Discovery