Recognize a Youth (R.A.Y.) Award

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RAY Recipients

Sreemayi Reddy, Hank Murray, Greydon Gavin and Bridget O’Sullivan

2023 Recognize A Youth Award Recipients

Program Definition:

Created by the Westwood Rotary and Westwood Youth & Family Services (WY&FS), the Recognize A Youth  (R.A.Y.) Award recognizes outstanding citizenship by Westwood’s young people. Recipients have distinguished themselves through their initiative and commitment to community service and have demonstrated an ethic of caring for others that is essential to the health of our community.  Nominations are taken throughout the year. The deadline to be considered for an award this school year is March 31, 2024.  

2024 Nomination Form Click Here

Program Guidelines:

1. Westwood residents age 18 and under are eligible.

2. Members of the Westwood Rotary will select recipients from nomination forms submitted.

3. A child may be selected only once, so that as many children as possible may be recognized. 

4. Family members of WY&FS, its board of advisors and the Westwood Rotary are not eligible. Nominations must be submitted by someone other than a family member. 

5. The program will recognize more than one person should a group of young people be nominated for a group community service effort.

6. Recipients will be honored at a Rotary event, receive a certificate of appreciation and a small gift, courtesy of the Westwood Rotary. 

Recognize A Youth Promo Video: 

Thank you to Westwood Media Center for recording the 2023 Ceremony: https://youtu.be/jbltHzHkc8o

 Recognize a Youth Award Program Video Link

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