Bristol Parks and Rec seeks nominations for annual Youth and Prevention Leaders Award

Partiicpants in last year's Youth and Prevention Leaders Award celebration at Muzzy Field. | BPRCYS photo

Posted By: David Fortier February 28, 2024

Nominations for its 32nd Annual Youth and Prevention Leaders Awards are now being accepted by the Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services.

The award spotlights and celebrates young people who are going above and beyond in service to the Bristol community. Youth and youth groups may be nominated by adults that benefited from a community service project or volunteerism of a Bristol young person.

This is the second year the program includes recognizing prevention efforts in Bristol.

“The Youth and Prevention Leaders Award program is the city’s premier event that shines a light on the work of so many dedicated youth doing outstanding things to give back to their community,” said Superintendent of Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services Dr. Joshua Medeiros in the release announcing this year’s award.

Nominations are open to individuals as well as groups and will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Friday March 29. Applications are reviewed by the City of Bristol Youth Commission. Award recipients will be honored in front of friends, family, and community members at an annual recognition ceremony held on May 8.

Nomination forms for both individual and youth groups are available online at www.bristolrec.com. Completed applications can be submitted via e-mail to Youth and Community Services Supervisor, Stephen Bynum, at StephenBynum@bristolct.gov by Friday March 29, at 4:30 p.m.

Youth/youth group award recipients will be notified of their selection by April 8. Award recipients will be honored at a ceremony held on May 8, at Muzzy Field.

For any questions please call (860)314-4690. For more information, please visit www.BristolRec.com.

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