Youth leadership award winners announced

Bellevue young people will be honored for community service at an awards ceremony Wednesday, May 26 at Bellevue City Hall.

Bellevue young people will be honored for community service at an awards ceremony Wednesday, May 26 at Bellevue City Hall.

The awards celebrate Bellevue Youth Link’s 20th Anniversary of providing nationally-recognized programs and services with and for Bellevue teens.

They are:

Most Inspirational, Derrick Boon, Bellevue High

Most Inspirational, Helen Kapitonenko, Jubilee Reach Center

Outstanding Athlete, John Steinberg, Sammamish High

Outstanding Athlete, Alice Chu, Newport High

Outstanding Scholar, Garrett Lee, Newport High

Outstanding Scholar, Rochelle Ng, Newport High

Outstanding Youth Leader, Daniel Lim, Newport High

Outstanding Youth Leader, Michelle Katz, Odle Middle

Diversity Champion, Sydney Wong, Newport High

Environmental Champion, Monet Springmeyer, International School

Outstanding Youth Volunteer, Alex Ruan, Interlake High

Outstanding Youth Volunteer, Alana Morrison, BYT

Outstanding Elementary School Student, Jared Lai, Cougar Ridge

Outstanding Middle School Student, Ethan Duncan, Chinook

Outstanding High School Student, Alex Herreid, International School

Warming Hearts Award, Christina Lee, ACRS-ETPAP

Norm Maleng Award, To be announced …

Phil Kushlan Award, To be announced …

The dessert reception, at which all nominees will be recognized, will begin at 6:30 p.m., and is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. All winners, nominees and their guests are invited. Youth Link alumni are invited to a pre-event reception from 5-6:30 p.m.

The receptions are co-sponsored by the King County Community Organizing Program. Those wishing to attend should RSVP by Monday, May 24, to the Bellevue Youth Link office at 425-452-5254.