The 29th annual Hamilton County Youth Service Awards ceremony will take place at 4:15 p.m. on Monday, May 9 at the Government & Judicial Center in Noblesville.
The ceremony is sponsored by the Hamilton County Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs (HCCOAOD) as part of its ongoing effort to recognize outstanding service by youth in the community.
“We are proud of each of the applicants that have chosen to lead a drug-free lifestyle and contribute their time to help make positive changes in the lives of others,” HCCOAOD Executive Director Monica Greer said.
Each school winner was selected by their school’s counseling department. This year’s nominees include Samantha Brigham from Carmel High School, Megan Mybeck from Fishers High School, Elianna Watson from Hamilton Heights High School, Laksmhi Pendela from Hamilton Southeastern High School, Delany Shoemaker from Noblesville High School, Elijah Kinkead from Sheridan High School, and Addison Rismiller from Westfield High School.
A selection committee made up of employees of the probation department screened the applications using a set criterion to select an overall winner of the $1,000 scholarship. Each finalist not selected as the overall winner will receive a $300 scholarship.