Applications Open for Georgia Afterschool & Youth Development Awards
The Georgia Afterschool & Youth Development (ASYD) Awards honor outstanding professionals, programs, and youth and recognize honorees for their efforts and excellence in the afterschool and youth development field.
The 2019 Georgia ASYD Award Finalists will be selected by an independent panel of judges. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, Aug. 9, for five awards:
- Excellence Award – Recognizing outstanding afterschool or youth development programs
- Trailblazer Award – Recognizing afterschool or youth development programs that are role models in the use of the ASYD Quality Standards
- Leadership Award – Recognizing outstanding afterschool or youth development professionals
- Rising Stars Award – Recognizing outstanding youth (ages 11 to 21) who have been active leaders in their afterschool or youth development programs
- Service Learning Award – Recognizing outstanding afterschool or youth development programs demonstrates excellence in completing an impactful service learning activity
The top finalists from each award category will be notified of their status by Monday, Sept. 23, and all honorees and award recipients will be announced at the Georgia ASYD Awards Ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 19, in Atlanta.
For more information and the qualification criteria for each award category, please visit the Georgia ASYD Awards website.