Red Wagon Awards
Research shows - and experience proves - that academic achievement, civic engagement, and leadership development are all keys to a young person’s success - and that each impacts the others. We also know that recognition and celebration of a student’s accomplishments are crucial for continued success.
The Red Wagon Awards recognizes those young people who have demonstrated any or all of the following:
- Increased academic achievement
- Civic engagement & service
- Exemplary leadership
Who can nominate a young person? –
Anyone! Alliance partners of all types – nonprofit and community-based organizations, businesses, faith communities, government officials, educators, parents & families, AmeriCorps Promise Fellows – anyone who works with young people!
How are winners selected? –
A selection committee of Alliance staff, Minnesota Youth Council members, Alliance board members, key partners, and AmeriCorps Promise Fellows evaluate each nomination and select honorees.
Questions about the Red Wagon Awards? –
Contact the Alliance Staff at info@mnyouth.net
Read about last years winners.
Nominations are due April 30th, 2013.
Recipients will be notified in May and the Red Wagon Award Ceremony will be held in early June.
Create a username and password below to begin the nomination process!
