This award recognizes an outstanding individual or organization that has helped to improve the health status or well-being of Michigan's children. Selections are based on leadership and vision in promoting community service, exceptional skill and effort, civic-mindedness, compassion for others and a willingness to serve. Nominees are nominated by someone other than themselves. Recipients receive an award, certificate and public recognition during a Celebrate Youth event. Applications must be received by approximately late August or early September of each year.
Selection is based on originality and the extent of community involvement and benefit.
Application must describe all a club s community service projects between March 1 of last year and March 1 of this year. Applications may include attachments such as media coverage, newspaper articles and photographs. Entries must be postmarked by approximately March 15 of each year. Colgate Youth for America, P.O. Box 1058, FDR Station, New York, NY 10150-1058. Recipients will be highlighted in The Farmer s Exchange annual fair preview issue and each will receive a shirt and certificate.