Peace Builder Youth Award

	Nominate a Youth Peace Builder Now!!
WHO:	Each year spectacular things are initiated by young people, things that develop an awareness of a need for action around them: in their school, church, neighborhood or our greater world community. This awareness might lead to an uncommon action taken by a student or group of students. Already there are awards for academic achievement and awards for athletic accomplishments, but there is nothing for youth who express a desire to make the world a better, more peaceful place. These are the young people who have a “vision” and plan an action of some kind that changes the world around them. This is what the Peace Builder Award will recognize.
WHAT:	Selections will be based on the quality of the entries. The number of awards will be determined by the Selection Committee, a subset of the Peace Coalition. Due to the broad range and possibilities of activities/actions, there are no subcategories of awards; although such things as the mediums of art, poetry, dance, theater, conflict resolution, and community service could certainly qualify. All nominees and winners will be recognized at a Peace Builder Youth Award Celebration. Nominees and their parents would be guests at the Celebration. Awards will be presented to the winners at the Celebration. (If the young person was nominated by someone other than themselves, the writer of the nomination will also be included.) Winners and nominees will be featured at http://Connect2Peace.org
NOMINEE CRITERIA:	Nominee/s must reside within Winnebago County Nominee/s must be under the age of 21 Nominee/s project must be completed between May, 2015 – April 4, 2016
	ROCKFORD BUILDS THE PEACE PLEDGE I believe that we must and we can Build the Peace Every Day. Every Person, in Every Family, School, Community, City and Country. I believe that my own thoughts, words and actions make a difference. Therefore from this day forward I commit myself to the United Nations Culture of Peace Pledge: Respect all life; Reject violence; Share with others; Listen to understand; Preserve the planet and Rediscover Solidarity. We must and we can build a “beloved community.”
DEADLINE:	Submit nominations online by filling out the form below or email to connect2peacerockford@gmail.com, no later than 5pm on Monday April 4. Questions – call Lois Lutz at 815.621.7742. If you want to (USPS) mail it: Lois Lutz, 5862 Gables Drive, Loves Park, IL 61111.
	PEACE BUILDER YOUTH AWARD NOMINATION Nominator Name* First Last Nominator Email Address* Nominator Phone Number* Name of Youth** List of Names of Group Members (If Group Nominee) Nominee Age or Nominee Group Age Range Relationship to youth being nominated* Please answer these questions. Attach an additional page if you want to add more information.* 1. What was the purpose of the project? Include the role of the nominee(s) in the project. 2. Provide a brief explanation of how the project was carried out as well as the outcome of the project.* 3. How does the nominee's project demonstrate a commitment to making the world a better, more peaceful place?* 4. Is there anything else you would like to add? (Such as special circumstances, future plans or reactions of others)* INCLUDE AT LEAST 5 PHOTOS that show your nominee/group in action along with this nomination form. Email photos to: Lutz5862@yahoo.com or connect2peacerockford@gmail.com. These photos will be used to make a video of all nominees at the Peace Builder Youth Award celebration on November 6 (5:00pm) at Rockford University. DEADLINE: Submit nominations online at http://Connect2Peace.org or email to connect2peacerockford@gmail.com, no later than 5 p.m. on October 4, 2019 . Questions - Call Lois Lutz at 815-621-7742. or to gmail address above. If you prefer you may (USPS)mail the application to: Peace Builder Youth Award, Puri Family YMCA, 1475 S. Perryville Road, Rockford, IL, 61108.