Character Award
Who you are matters. What you do matters.
CELEBRATING STUDENTS OF OUTSTANDING CHARACTER
The Youth Frontiers Character Award is a scholarship that recognizes junior and senior students of outstanding character who are changing their schools for the better.
We honor and celebrate each year’s winner at their local Youth Frontiers community event.
At Left: Selena Thompson, 2019 Nebraska Character Award Winner, with scholarship sponsors, Mike & Jan Brown
PREVIOUS CHARACTER AWARD WINNERS
Dani Putra
Orono High School, Minn.
As a founding member of Student Voice and former English Language Learner, Dani has tirelessly worked to ensure everyone has the chance to be heard, and in doing so, found his own voice.
Selena Thompson
Skutt Catholic High School, Neb.
Selena leads by example, reaching out to those who are lonely and exuding love and acceptance in all she does. Because of that, she does all that she can to be of help to everyone.
Erik Moberg
New Richmond High School, Wis.
Erik received the Character Award for his deep empathy and quiet outreach to his classmates and fellow students.
NOMINATE ONE OF YOUR STUDENTS
We honor an outstanding student of character in each of our three major markets, Minnesota, Nebraska and Wisconsin. Once a year, we celebrate them at one of our major events in each state.
Student Qualifications
• Be in 11th or 12th grade
• Attended a Youth Frontiers retreat as a participant and/or small-group leader
• Shows consistent character in their decision-making and interactions with others
• Goes above and beyond to positively affect their school community.
• The nominating educator and the student selected for the award must be able to be filmed for our event video
• Parents/guardians must give permission for the student to be included in a press release, event videos and other Youth Frontiers marketing materials
MINNESOTA APPLICANTS
The 2024 Minnesota Character Award winner application form will open on February 1, 2024 and will close on March 1, 2024 at 5 p.m. Nominations will be reviewed by a committee at Youth Frontiers and a winner will be selected mid-March. The winner will be honored at our Leadership Luncheon community event on Tuesday, May 21.
Nominations for the 2024 Minnesota Character Award are now closed.
NEBRASKA APPLICANTS
Details around the Nebraska Character Award application, date and venue is currently TBD. New information will be posted once it is available.
Nominations for the next Character Award will be open soon.
WISCONSIN APPLICANTS
Details around the Wisconsin Character Award application, date and venue is currently TBD. New information will be posted once it is available.
Nominations for the next Character Award will be open soon.