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Alumni Awards
The Young Life Community Network is pleased to present these awards annually to deserving alumni on Oct. 16, Young Life’s birthday. Nomination letters for these awards should be sent to the office of ylcommunity@sc.younglife.org by September 16. A committee of alumni and staff will select the recipient for each award based on the criteria listed below.
For the purposes of these awards, an “alumnus” is defined as anyone who was involved with Young Life as a student in middle school, high school or college, or served in any volunteer role. These awards will not be presented to a current Young Life paid staff person, or a current Young Life Board of Trustees Member.
Distinguished Young Life Alumni Award
The Distinguished Young Life Alumni Award is presented annually to an alumni individual or couple who have:
- Reached high achievement in their field.
- Been of service to the community and the world.
- Expressed loyalty to and connection with Young Life.
Alumnus Service to
Young Life Award
The Alumnus Service to Young Life Award is presented annually to an alumni individual or couple who have:
- Shown exceptional and unselfish dedication to Young Life.
- Expressed the mission of Young Life to others in all of their endeavors.
- This award will be reserved for those who are currently engaged in the Young Life mission via volunteer leadership, committee, camp service, or financial partnership.
Young Professional Alumni of the Year Award
The Young Professional Alumni of the Year Award is presented annually to an alumni individual or couple who:
- Is under 40 years of age.
- Has shown exceptional and unselfish dedication to Young Life.
- Is an influencer for positive change in their community and the world.
- Is in alignment with, and is committed to advancing, the mission of Young Life.
2023 Alumni Awards
2023 Young Life Young Professional of the Year Award — KATIE AND NICK GUILIANO
2023 Young Life Distinguished Alumni Award — JERRY AND PATTY KIRK
ALUMNI SERVICE TO YOUNG LIFE AWARD 2023 — Jack and Peggy Lesch
2021 Alumni Awards
Distinguished
Young Life Alumni Award: Mark and Kate Rodriguez
Service to
Young Life Award: Jeff and KRis Jones
2020 Alumni Awards
Young Professional Award: Valeria Saucedo
Young Professional Award: Sean and Emily Rorden
Service To young life award: Steve and Jackie Humphrey
Distinguished Young Life Alumni Award: David and Carol Eaton
2019 Alumni Awards
Distinguished
Young Life Alumni Award: Verley and Pearlean Sangster
Service to
Young Life Award: Sam and Linda Bradshaw
Young Life Posthumous Alumni Achievement Award: JD Gibbs
2018 Alumni Awards
Distinguished
Young Life Alumni Award: David and Bonnie Weekly
Service to
Young Life Award: Dale and Beverly Willman
Young Life Posthumous Alumni Achievement Award: James “Mark” Pogue
2017 Alumni Awards
Distinguished
Young Life Alumni Award: Dave and Stacey Alpern
Service to
Young Life Award: Duane Lehman
Young Life Posthumous Alumni Achievement Award: Michael Cromartie
2016 Alumni Awards
Distinguished
Young Life Alumni Award: Blake Mycoskie
Service to
Young Life Award: Frank and Sally Walker
2014 Alumni Awards
Distinguished
Young Life Alumni Award: Don and Carol Lemons
Service to
Young Life Award: Sam and Linda Bradshaw
2013 Alumni Awards
Distinguished
Young Life Alumni Award: Alec and Mary Hill
Service to
Young Life Award: David and Janet Phillips
2012 Alumni Awards
Distinguished
Young Life Alumni Award: Bob Goff
Service to
Young Life Award: Richard and Miriam Grubb
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