Teen Outreach will honor those who support community
Washington Hospital Teen Outreach will hold its 14th annual Awards Night at 7 p.m. Monday at Washington Park Elementary School.
The event recognizes individuals, community agencies and businesses that have provided extraordinary support to the Teen Outreach mission to young people. Senior peer educators also will be recognized.
Peer educator members from the Real Talk Performers will perform an original educational drama to open the Awards Night. “Through My Eyes” focuses on mental health awareness and will be presented by Performers from Trinity and Washington High Schools.
Washington’s Got Talent’s 2016 first-place winner, No Interruption, composed of Anthony Popovski, Matthew Pukansky, Carter Seroka and Drew Sipos, also will perform.
Awardees are:
Agency Award: Janice Taper and Washington County Behavioral Health and Developmental Serices – for raising awareness and respect for mental health.
Business Award: Melissa Stagon, Tri State Designs Line – for supporting Washington’s Got Talent.
Community Award: Suzanne Kelley – for outstanding commitment to the health and wellness of the community through her efforts to Stop the Violence.
Educator Award: D. Ryan Bunting, teacher, Washington School District, and Treg Campbell, Washington School District – for their consistent support for the Outreach’s educational mission to youth.
Fellowship Award: Sandy Mesler – for commitment to the health and well-being of the community’s youth.
Inclusion Award: Rebecca Mitchel and Nicolas Orlando – for serving as volunteer advisers with the new Greene County GSA and modeling respect towards all people.
Power Award: Alex Nikolopoulos, Avella School District – for unwavering, empathic support for young people.
President’s Award: Brook Ward, Washington Heath System – for consistent support to the Teen Outreach mission to young people.
School Administrator Award: Chet Henderson, principal, Washington School District – for ongoing support of Teen Outreach programming and dedication to young people.
Service Award: Anna Phelan, Refresh supervisor – for consistent support for mental health awareness.
Social Justice Award: Steve Ward – for organizing the Million Man March and standing strong for social justice.
Sprit Award: Linda Adkins and L.A. Sweets – for support of the Outreach’s mission to the community and support at the 2016 Washington’s Got Talent.
Youth Achievement Award: Sasha Edwards, Koron Harris, Jackson Legler, Colin Hale and Daniel Pascoe – for outstanding achievement as staff at the Common Ground Teen Center.
Youth Advocate Award: Steve Polansky, educator, Trinity School District – for outstanding dedication to young people.
Volunteer Award: Jessica Ashmore, Shaylyn Gower and Camryn Morgan – for their commitment to Washington’s Got Talent.