• Published April 14 2023

    An awards ceremony with Bellevue Youth Link.

    Nominations are now open for the 33rd annual Community Leadership awards through 5 p.m. Friday, May 5. Bellevue Youth Link, a youth leadership program provided by the City of Bellevue in partnership with the Bellevue School District, is sponsoring the awards.

    The free celebration is open to the public, 6-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 24, at City Hall, 450 110th Ave. NE. 
    Nominations are being accepted in the following categories:

    1. Advocacy for Cultural & Heritage Pride
    2. Advocacy for Education
    3. Advocacy for Family Support
    4. Advocacy for Social Justice – Group
    5. Advocacy for Social Justice – Individual
    6. Advocacy for Well Being 
    7. Advocacy in Sports & Recreation
    8. Environmental Champion
    9. 9.    Excellence in Youth Arts
    10. Outstanding Creative & Innovative Thinker
    11. Outstanding Elementary School Student
    12. Outstanding Middle School Student
    13. Outstanding High School Student
    14. Outstanding Inclusivity & Allyship
    15. Outstanding Youth Volunteer
    16. Unsung Hero
    17. Norm Maleng Social Justice Award*
    18. Bellevue Youth Council “MVP” Award*
    19. Phil Kushlan Volunteer Award*

    *Bellevue Youth Link participation is required for these awards.

    Youth Link provides innovative youth leadership and community service programming for middle and high school students.

    For additional information about the Youth Link program, please email youthlink@bellevuewa.gov or call at 425-452-2846.