This award publicly recognizes middle and high school students in Guilford County. Each recipient has demonstrated improvement in one or all academic, social, and personal areas of his or her life. These students have taken an active role in overcoming their hardships, and must act as role models for other students going through similar challenges.
Monthly winners are automatically eligible for the Student of the Year Award. Monthly winners are eligible to participate in a luncheon at the Starmount Country Club, where they receive a personalized plaque, a gift certificate to Friendly Shopping Center, and a gift from the Youth First staff.
There are three rules for nominating a student for this award:
- Nominee must be a resident of Guilford County
- Nominee must be of middle or high school age
- Nominee must be an active student.
Who can be a nominator?Nominators include those people who have regular contact with the student and have observed the student’s improvement(s). Nominators may include school officials, coaches, counselors, therapists, volunteers, etc.
SIA Program Sponsors
Greensboro Parks & Recreation
Summit Rotary Club
Guilford County Schools
Awards of Excellence
Greensboro Merchants Association
Guilford Education Alliance
Bank of AmericaView SIA Recipients:To submit nominations or for more information contact
Kristen Barbee, Assistant Youth First Coordinator
Greensboro Parks and Recreation
City of Greensboro
Phone: 336-373-7710
Fax: 336-373-2128
3910 Clifton Road
Greensboro, NC 27407