Nominations Open For 2006 NYS

Outstanding Youth And Gail Smith Awards

Receiving the Outstanding Youth and Gail Smith Awards annually are deserving youth, an adult, and a business.

Outstanding Youth Awards will be presented on Thursday, May 11, at 4 pm, at Booth Library. Nominees will be judged on outstanding qualities in the following categories: Service to Others, Babysitting, Friend, Sister/Brother, or any other outstanding quality. All nominations must be received by noon on Friday, April 28.

Gail Smith, a founder of Newtown Youth Services, believed in the community’s youth. One youth, one adult, and one business will receive this award that was established in her memory. Criteria for nomination are based on outstanding contribution and leadership for the betterment of services, facilities, and recognition of Newtown’s youth.

This award ceremony will be held on Monday, May 22, 7 pm, at the Booth Library. Nominations must be received by noon on Friday, May 6.

Nomination forms for both awards are available at Newtown Youth Services, Newtown schools, Drug Center, and the Booth Library.