2019 Chase Youth Award Winners
Arts & Creativity
Samantha Thompson – Teen
Community Involvement
Kaitlyn White – Elementary
Lincoln Heights Kiwanis Kids – Elementary School Group
Greenacres Spirit Service Club – Middle School Group
Sydney Lyman – Teen
East Valley Green Team- Teen Group
Compassion
Addison Winchell – Elementary
Girl Scouts Troop 3673 – Elementary Group
Kate Luther – Middle School
Molly McCormick – Teen
Central Valley Social Club – Teen Group
Cultural Awareness
Ashlyn Blankinship – Elementary
Madeline Perez – Teen
Nkauj Hmong Spokane – Teen Group
Innovation
Girl Scouts Troop 5110 – Elementary Group
Sacajawea Advanced Engineering Students – Middle School Group
Josh Hechtman – Teen
Jacob and Madeline Gendreau – Teen Group
Leadership
Donyelle Strauss – Elementary
Roosevelt Leadership – Elementary Group
Quashun Noble – Teen
On Track Academy Tech Depot – Teen Group
Personal Achievement
Tianmei Dwyer – Elementary School
Sheridan Elementary Girls Lego Robotics Team – Elementary Group
Arach Thang – Middle School
Ruwaida Abbas – Teen
Central Valley Unified Sports – Teen Group
Social Advocacy
Gabriella Aiello – Elementary
Grant Kindness Club – Elementary Group
Sol Vandeman – Teen
Marissa Kenney & Autumn Wilde – Teen Group
Abigail Moore – Judges Choice Individual
Lewis & Clark DECA Trifecta – Judges Choice Group
Halle Jones – Chase Youth Commissioner’s Choice
Freda Gandy – Jim Chase Asset Builder Award
Congratulations to everyone who received a nomination! It’s amazing to see so many kids making a difference in our community through service and strength of character. Nominations for next year’s Chase Youth Awards will open in November 2019.
“Not only does the Commission give students vital and practical experience working on service projects, but it gives us the confidence to start and lead projects on our own.”
-Matt