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Volunteer Recognition Awards

Volunteerism is the foundation upon which so many of Bloomington’s community assets are built. Not only is BUY itself completely dependent on volunteers to do all of it work, many of the other resources available to youth rely on volunteers to make them happen.

Because of these facts, BUY believes it is important to recognize and show appreciation to all of the volunteers who donate countless hours of their time to making Bloomington the great community for youth that it is. This is why every year we host a recognition event to thank our volunteers.

You can help ensure that Bloomington continues to benefit from our volunteers. Nominate volunteers you know so that they get the recognition they deserve. Attend our annual event and hear their inspiring stories. And, the next time you see one of our past awardees, please say “thank you” again on behalf of all of Bloomington for the great work they do.

Here are our past award winners:

2012 Recognition Event

Individual Youth Recognition Award

Year Award Winners
2010 Bakhtawar Chaudhary
2009 Michael Riebel (KHS), Emily Fischer (OGMS)
2008 Alex Pederson (KHS)
2007 Cody Lundeen (OMS). Katie Larson (KHS), Tina Wu (JHS)
2005-2006 Kassie Brown (JHS), Yahya Chaudhary (KHS), and Ricky Fong (KHS)

Youth Organization Recognition Award

Year Award Winners
2010 thinkPINKkids Clubs
2009 Box City Vigil Committee
2008 Poplar Bridge Elementary R.E.A.C.H. Committee, Max Woodrich and Doug Ellingson (thinkpinkkids) (OMS), Ellie Smith, Kathleen Cameron and Arlo Stafford-Cheetah Theatre (VVMS)
2007 St Luke’s Lutheran Teen in Ministry Group and Kennedy Shills USA
2005-2006 Bloomington Jefferson Connection and Bloomington Jefferson Student Council

Community Groups Recognition Award

Year Award Winners
2010 Oasis for Youth
2009 Bloomington Noonday Rotary-STRIVE Program Mentors
2008 Companies to Classrooms
2007 Northwestern Health Science University
2005-2006 Bloomington Breakfast Optimist Club and Hope for Tomorrow