The Clark County Youth Commission is looking for youth to recognize for the 25th annual Clark County Youth Achievement Awards. What can you do in 20 minutes to increase the success and resiliency of a youth you care about? Nominate them for a Youth Achievement Award by 5 pm on Thursday, March 6!

There are thirteen categories to choose from:

*Arts  *Career Development  *Citizenship   *Courage   *Diversifier

*Education   *Empathy  *Environmental Stewardship  *Family life  

*Inspiration   *Leadership  *Personal Achievement  *Sportsmanship   

You can submit your nomination online, or download and type/print your responses.

Submit nomination online: 2025 Youth Achievement Award Nomination Google form

Download Word document: 2025 Youth Achievement Award Nomination Form (Word)

Download PDF: 2025 Youth Achievement Award Nomination Form (PDF)

Mail completed nominations to:

Youth Achievement Awards

Attention: Clark County Youth House

PO Box 5000

Vancouver, WA 98666-5000.

Nominations must be postmarked no later than Thursday, March 6, 2025.

This year there will not be a physical event. Instead, honorees will receive a certificate, commemorative pin, and video message from the Youth Commission by late May. Please note that there is no in-person event this year.

Recognition is a powerful way to help young people feel valued by, and connected to, their community. We know from prevention research that having opportunities for prosocial involvement in the community, and being recognized for that involvement, is a protective factor in the lives of young people.

We understand that in some circumstances confidentiality needs can be a concern or even a barrier to nominating amazing young people for a Youth Achievement Award. We greatly value the relationship you have with the young people you work with and wanted to provide some ideas on how other nominators have been able to uphold confidentiality while also nominating youth for an award:

• There is a box on the first page of the form where you can decline to share some or all of the described achievements with parents/guardians and event speakers. For nominations that choose this option, only county employees working closely with the event will have access to the contents of the form.
• You can also provide vague, yet specific, details of their accomplishments. For example, for youth in foster care, you can talk about how they have developed and thrived while overcoming great obstacles. Or, for youth receiving counseling services, you can talk about how they demonstrated great courage despite personal struggles or have made great progress working toward their personal goals.
• Some nominators have shared the nomination form with their youth to get their permission and have asked then to sign a release form.

We recognize that this may not work for everyone and would like you to know how much we appreciate you for being a positive, supporting adult for young people in our community.

We look forward to reading your nominations!

Questions? Please contact Elizabeth Houston-Hill, program coordinator, at 564.397.5133 or elizabeth.hill@clark.wa.gov. 

Nomination Deadline: March 6, 2025