Outstanding Phoenix Youth Leader of the Year

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The Outstanding Phoenix Youth Leader of the Year program recognizes and honors exceptional achievements by young people, enhances the perception of youth, and raises community awareness of their positive contributions. ​

  • Selection Process: Each year 16 high school students are chosen as council district winners. These outstanding students are recognized at an event and receive cash awards.
  • Overall Winners: From the district winners, two overall winners are announced, each receiving an additional cash awards.
  • Recognition: Winners from each council district, as well as the citywide Outstanding Phoenix Youth Leader of the year, are honored at an event and featured in city publicity materials.
  • Eligibility Requirements: To be considered, applicants must be currently high school students (grades 9 through 12) in Phoenix or live within the Phoenix city limits, they must also be U.S. citizens or provide proof of lawful presences. Finalist must be available for an in-person interview.
  • Contact: For more information, contact the Youth and Education Office at mailbox.youth@phoenix.gov.

 

APPLY​ HERE​ for the 2025 Outstanding Phoenix Youth Leader of the Year Awards! Submissions are open until Sunday, February 23, 2025. 


 2024 Overall winners​​:​​

 Sneha Jiju​

Sneha Jiju 2024 Winner​

BASIS Ahwatukee​


 

 

Arionna Smith Bioscience High School105https://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/outstanding-youth-leader/ArionnaSmithBioscienceHighSchool.jpgArionna Smith Bioscience High Schoolhttps://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=1050x0101009148F5A04DDD49CBA7127AADA5FB792B00AADE34325A8B49CDA8BB4DB53328F21400A9E139CDB643954AA83CF1750D1B7EDDImage
Brendan Salisbury Barry Goldwater High School108https://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/outstanding-youth-leader/BrendanSalisburyBarryGoldwaterHighSchool.jpgBrendan Salisbury Barry Goldwater High Schoolhttps://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=1080x0101009148F5A04DDD49CBA7127AADA5FB792B00AADE34325A8B49CDA8BB4DB53328F21400A9E139CDB643954AA83CF1750D1B7EDDImage
Cailinn Allen Mountain Pointe Hight School98https://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/outstanding-youth-leader/CailinnAllenMountainPointeHighSchool.jpgCailinn Allen Mountain Pointe Hight Schoolhttps://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=980x0101009148F5A04DDD49CBA7127AADA5FB792B00AADE34325A8B49CDA8BB4DB53328F21400A9E139CDB643954AA83CF1750D1B7EDDImage
Charles Mada Betty H Fairfax Hight School107https://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/outstanding-youth-leader/CharlesMadaBettyHFairfaxHighSchool.jpgCharles Mada Betty H Fairfax Hight Schoolhttps://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=1070x0101009148F5A04DDD49CBA7127AADA5FB792B00AADE34325A8B49CDA8BB4DB53328F21400A9E139CDB643954AA83CF1750D1B7EDDImage
Eeshaan Varshith Mallai Paradise Valley High School112https://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/outstanding-youth-leader/EeshaanVarshithMalladiParadiseValleyHighSchool.jpgEeshaan Varshith Mallai Paradise Valley High Schoolhttps://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=1120x0101009148F5A04DDD49CBA7127AADA5FB792B00AADE34325A8B49CDA8BB4DB53328F21400A9E139CDB643954AA83CF1750D1B7EDDImage
Elena Murrietta Sandra Day O'Connor High School114https://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/outstanding-youth-leader/ElenaMurriettaSandraDayOConnorHighSchool.jpgElena Murrietta Sandra Day O'Connor High Schoolhttps://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=1140x0101009148F5A04DDD49CBA7127AADA5FB792B00AADE34325A8B49CDA8BB4DB53328F21400A9E139CDB643954AA83CF1750D1B7EDDImage
Iris Sihashath Paragon Science Academy109https://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/outstanding-youth-leader/IrisSihashathParagonScienceAcademy.jpgIris Sihashath Paragon Science Academyhttps://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=1090x0101009148F5A04DDD49CBA7127AADA5FB792B00AADE34325A8B49CDA8BB4DB53328F21400A9E139CDB643954AA83CF1750D1B7EDDImage
Joelle Wecklein Pinnacle High School100https://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/outstanding-youth-leader/JoelleWeckleinPinnacleHighSchool.jpgJoelle Wecklein Pinnacle High Schoolhttps://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=1000x0101009148F5A04DDD49CBA7127AADA5FB792B00AADE34325A8B49CDA8BB4DB53328F21400A9E139CDB643954AA83CF1750D1B7EDDImage
Lilly Vera Apollo High School103https://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/outstanding-youth-leader/LillyVeraApolloHighSchool.jpgLilly Vera Apollo High Schoolhttps://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=1030x0101009148F5A04DDD49CBA7127AADA5FB792B00AADE34325A8B49CDA8BB4DB53328F21400A9E139CDB643954AA83CF1750D1B7EDDImage
Maryam Al Qaderi Xavier College Preparatory96https://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/outstanding-youth-leader/MaryamAlQaderiXavierCollegePreparatory.jpgMaryam Al Qaderi Xavier College Preparatoryhttps://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=960x0101009148F5A04DDD49CBA7127AADA5FB792B00AADE34325A8B49CDA8BB4DB53328F21400A9E139CDB643954AA83CF1750D1B7EDDImage
Riya Mehta Xavier College Preparatory101https://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/outstanding-youth-leader/RiyaMehtaXavierCollegePreparatory.jpgRiya Mehta Xavier College Preparatoryhttps://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=1010x0101009148F5A04DDD49CBA7127AADA5FB792B00AADE34325A8B49CDA8BB4DB53328F21400A9E139CDB643954AA83CF1750D1B7EDDImage
Sarah Bendok Phoenix Country Day School106https://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/outstanding-youth-leader/SarahBendokPhoenixCountryDaySchool.jpgSarah Bendok Phoenix Country Day Schoolhttps://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=1060x0101009148F5A04DDD49CBA7127AADA5FB792B00AADE34325A8B49CDA8BB4DB53328F21400A9E139CDB643954AA83CF1750D1B7EDDImage
Sneha Jiju BASIS Ahwatukeee110https://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/outstanding-youth-leader/SnehaJijuBASISAhwatukee.jpgSneha Jiju BASIS Ahwatukeeehttps://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=1100x0101009148F5A04DDD49CBA7127AADA5FB792B00AADE34325A8B49CDA8BB4DB53328F21400A9E139CDB643954AA83CF1750D1B7EDDImage
Sophie Henao Pina Sunnyslope High School102https://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/outstanding-youth-leader/SophiaHenaoPinaSunnyslopeHighSchool.jpgSophie Henao Pina Sunnyslope High Schoolhttps://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=1020x0101009148F5A04DDD49CBA7127AADA5FB792B00AADE34325A8B49CDA8BB4DB53328F21400A9E139CDB643954AA83CF1750D1B7EDDImage
Tayloy Price Bioscience High School113https://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/outstanding-youth-leader/TaylorPriceBioscienceHighSchool.jpgTayloy Price Bioscience High Schoolhttps://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=1130x0101009148F5A04DDD49CBA7127AADA5FB792B00AADE34325A8B49CDA8BB4DB53328F21400A9E139CDB643954AA83CF1750D1B7EDDImage
Vivianna Salais ASU Preparatory Academy104https://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/outstanding-youth-leader/ViviannaSalaisASUPreparatoryAcademy.jpgVivianna Salais ASU Preparatory Academyhttps://www.phoenix.gov/educationsite/MediaAssets/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=1040x0101009148F5A04DDD49CBA7127AADA5FB792B00AADE34325A8B49CDA8BB4DB53328F21400A9E139CDB643954AA83CF1750D1B7EDDImage

Brendan Salisbury

Brendan Salisbury 2024 Winner​

Barry Goldwater High School


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Special Thanks to our Program​​​ Partners:

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