Dozens of young people from across Chatham-Kent have been recognized for giving back to their community.
The third annual Youth Community Recognition Awards were held at the Capitol Theatre on Thursday, honouring students nominated by their school principals for their outstanding commitment to community service in their school and local community.
“Chatham-Kent is a growing community. You are its future, and seeing what you are already accomplishing gives me a great deal of confidence and hope for the direction we’re headed,” said Mayor Darrin Canniff to the students in attendance. “I often talk about bringing more positivity into our community, and tonight is a perfect example of that positivity in action.”
In all, 46 students were honoured for their dedication and positive impact.
Each recipient was given an engraved award, a swag bag, and a $50 restaurant gift card, all provided by Mainstreet Credit Union.
This year’s award recipients are as follows:
| Andy Baker | Tilbury District High School |
| Ava Bass | Thamesville Area Central Public School |
| Abi Brosseau | St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Elementary School |
| Colton Browe | Zone Township Central School |
| Emmersyn Caron | St. Angela Merici Catholic School |
| Jaxsyn Dauphin | Harwich Raleigh Public School |
| Myrah DeClerk | Good Shepherd Catholic School |
| Brooklyn Druer | St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Elementary School |
| Judah Fitch | Chatham Christian School |
| Carter Formosa | Ursuline College Chatham |
| Orion Fraser | Blenheim District High School |
| Vylette Gallagher | St. Joseph Catholic School Tilbury |
| Ainsley Gray | Dresden Area Central School |
| Andrene Hamilton | John McGregor Secondary School |
| Emma Hoekstra | Indian Creek Road Public School |
| Dorha Hussien | King George VI Public School |
| Max Jones | Monsignor Uyen Catholic School |
| Cole Pryor-Beaumont | Monsignor Uyen Catholic School |
| Abigail Krieger | Ursuline College Chatham |
| Teagan Lang | École élémentaire catholique Saint-Francis |
| Jaida Langstaff | Wallaceburg District Elementary School |
| Daphne Lassaline | École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marie |
| Aubrey Leveille | McNaughton Avenue Public School |
| Makena Lockhart | John McGregor Secondary School |
| Riley Malott | Lambton Kent Composite School |
| Leah Martens | Naahii Ridge Public School |
| Connor O’Neil | St. Elizabeth Catholic School, Wallaceburg |
| Patrick O’Rourke | St. Michael Catholic School – Ridgetown |
| Avery Orr | Chatham Kent Secondary School |
| Cassie Outhouse | St. Angela Merici Catholic School |
| Madison Owen | Chatham Kent Secondary School |
| Naomi Paradis | Tecumseh Public School |
| Hudson Parrish | AA Wright Public School |
| Patience Raymond | Holy Family Catholic School – Wallaceburg |
| Fiona Rutledge | Ridgetown District High School 7 and 8 |
| Amelia Shadd | Merlin Area Public School |
| Kasee Silverman | John McGregor Secondary School |
| Macy Snelgrove | McNaughton Avenue Public School |
| Alex Stirling | Ridgetown District High School |
| Indica St-Jacques | École secondaire catholique de Pain Court |
| Sibgha Tahir | Indian Creek Road Public School |
| Luke Turner | St. Anne Catholic School |
| Blakely Van Damme | Christ the King French Immersion Catholic School |
| Tyler Van Kesteren | Chatham Christian School |
| Brynn Williams | Wallaceburg District Secondary School |
| Beckett Wysman | Winston Churchill Public School |
