$1,500 Grand Prize!
+Cash prizes for top three contestants in each category

Recognizing youth who make a difference

Do you know a wonderful kid in Alaska who is doing incredible things in their community? A kid who goes the extra mile, achieves outstanding personal goals, helps others, or advocates for a good cause? Nominate them today!

In partnership with Peak 2 Peak Alaska, Alaska Airlines, and Anchorage Daily News, YSA is a showcase and awards event that will honor students from elementary, middle and high school, including private, charter and home school that stand out beyond academics and athletics. Each honoree will receive an award and will be honored during our red carpet celebration ceremony.

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Congratulations to our 2025 winners!

Elvis Alfalla

Bronwyn Bailey

Wayne Barnum

Drew Beveridge

Madison Blatchford

Betsy Jo Corazon Boeskool

Daniel Brown

Emily Brubaker

Charlie Chinliak

Nadia Dushkin

Pulotu Filemoni

Chenaniah Filemoni

Kynnedi Grady

Jesiah Herbert

Amarrah Herbert

Natalie Hodge-Hannula

Star Hunter

Liam Jones

Reed Juliussen

Miley Kakaruk

Timothy Kiehn

Edward Kookesh III

Michelle LeMaster

Kanna Mihara Loer

Rohnen Potgieter

Melareena Sok

Eduel Spencer

Maddox Starnes

Kayden Swensen

Xinlan Tanner

Nina Momoko Varnell

Hana Mariko Varnell

Sylvie Wailand

Eva Wallace

Mia Walsh

Jasmine Yang

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