Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Volunteer Recognition Program

The Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Volunteer Recognition Program is held annually in conjunction with

National Volunteer Week, and recognizes youth between the ages of five and twenty four years, who have

made outstanding contributions to their community through volunteerism.  By recognizing these exceptional

volunteers, the "Leaders of Tomorrow" Awards will inspire other students to give of themselves to benefit the

community.

Individuals, community groups, educational institutions and voluntary organizations are invited to nominate

young people who deserve recognition for their devotion to helping others.

The 2014 Leaders of Tomorrow Recognition Event and Gala Evening will be held during National Volunteer Week (April 6 - 12, 2014)

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The 2013 Leaders of Tomorrow Recognition Event and Gala Evening was held on April 24, 2013 at the Lethbridge

Lodge Hotel and Conference Centre.  There were 92 amazing youth volunteers recognized, including 7

Volunteer Excellence Award recipients.

Thank you to everyone who was involved with this year's Gala: the nominators, nominees, staff, volunteers, Leaders of Tomorrow Committee, sponsors, Dory Rossiter (MC for the evening), the musical tones of the LCI Gold Jazz Band, and those who attended the Gala.  Your participation and enthusiasm was instrumental in creating an evening that celebrated youth who are the future Leaders of Tomorrow!

 2013 VOLUNTEER EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENTS

     Click on the recipient's name to read their bio.

     16 to 18 years old                                                              

             Larissa Crawford 

       "I strive to make a long-lasting impact with depth and breadth beyond my own community. 

       Whether I'm helping one person or a whole village, every hour, every minute, and every

       second of time volunteering makes a difference.  Knowing that I'm making even the

       smallest difference in someone's life is in itself a good enough incentive for me."

            Jocelyn Dufresne

       "Seeing another human-being genuinely smile because YOU made an impact in their life, is

        extremely rewarding.  I like to think a smile is worth more than anything, and when you're

        making others happy, YOU are happy."

             Abigail Schwengler   

        "I volunteer because I believe it is an important part of making a change.  I value being an active

       community member and want to have my opinions heard, and volunteering helps me do those things."

           Camilla Terry

         "Volunteering is fulfilling to me. It is not something I do to be recognized or praised.  I do it

       because I love serving; my reward is seeing how I affect the people I serve."

      19 - 24 years old

              Dipanker Goyal

      "I volunteer to give back to the community that has given me so much.  I volunteer to

       improve the lives of those less fortunate.  I volunteer to make a difference."

              Miranda Hlady

        "I was fortunate enough to move to Lethbridge in late May of 2012.  I enjoy giving back

       to my new community by volunteering for a variety of local and national organizations."

              Alysha Smith

        “Volunteering means I have the chance to impact someone’s life positively by helping,

        listening, teaching, and learning, while having fun, and meeting fantastic new people. 

        For me, volunteering is an extremely rewarding way to meaningfully give back,

        while inspiring my own personal growth.                                    

PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS:

2012   2011    2010      2009    2008      2007     2006     2005     2004    2003    2001    2000    1998    1997

*No programs in 1999 and 2002

This event is made possible with the generous support of our sponors. Click here to see full list of sponsors