Statewide Annual Awards Banquet 2007

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Spirit of Youth Salutes 2007 Winners

2007 Spirit of Youth Awards Banquet photos can be purchased by contacting David Jensen Photography at (907) 868-1680. Click (or copy/paste into your URL Browser) the following link, to view the 2007 annual awards photos: http://www.millersalbums.com/?event=40310WSOY2007

If you can't access the photo album at that website, go to: http://www.alaskaportraits.com/SpecialEvents.html. Where it asks for your code, type in: SOY2007. Photos will be on the web until May 15th. After you decide which photos you want call David Jensen at 868-1680 or contact him at: david@alaskaportraits.com

Anchorage Firefighters Local 1264 Lifesavers & Prevention
Kayhi Soccer Team improved community health care by raising over $20,000 for the Women's Diagnostic Center and an injured teammate's medical treatment following a car crash.	Ketchikan
LYSD Natural Helpers promote healthy life styles, and prevent suicide in their villages, through teaching, mentoring and helping activities.	Lower Yukon School District
CIRI Cultural Activities
The Azoy Geferlakht Klezmer Band plays traditional Jewish Music known as Klezmer music at community events.	Anchorage
Alex Kaleak is a member of a whaling crew in Barrow and the local dance group; he always shares the catch from his subsistence hunting with his elders and relatives.	Barrow
Municipal Light & Power Science & Environment
Eider Journey students from Barrow conduct habitat research and make presentations about the threatened sea duck.	Barrow
Ariana Walker, Jasmine Kirk, Anna Lincoln & Tiffany Creed conducted a three year science project exploring the oils extracted from local plants for fighting bacteria.	Kotzebue
Association of Alaska School Boards, Alaska ICE
Rachel Frankson provides inspirational insight and caring for her peers several nights a week at her church.	Unalakleet
St. Anthony's Youth Group has organized multiple community events for everyone from young children to senior citizens.	Anchorage
Alaska Airlines Service to Community
Robin McKenzie raised the funds to start an animal shelter, known as "Heart Fur Animals”.	Delta Junction
Michelle Sybouts organized a program for the Homeless Veteran Shelter. She also creates and sells homemade scarves to raise money for the fight against breast cancer.	Palmer
Spirit of Youth Board of Directors Government Service
Teslyn Korsmo & Cierra Hahn researched the effects of second hand smoke and successfully lobbied and advocated at school board meetings for a policy prohibiting smoking on school grounds.	Skagway
Ally Beischer serves as a full voting member of the Anchorage Municipal Parks and Recreation Commission. She provides a valuable youth perspective on the multiple issues facing the commission.	Anchorage
State of Alaska , Division of Behavioral Health Fine Arts
Nichelle Cushing is the youngest member of Bugles Across America, a civilian group that plays “echo taps” at veteran's funerals. She taught herself to play bugle so she could "properly honor" those who have served.	Palmer
Haley Nelson taught art to first graders, took photos of their work, and organized an art show and auction of the children’s work, donating all the proceeds to a first grader battling leukemia.	Juneau
Alyeska Pipeline Services Overcoming Challenges
Caralyn Cox lost the use of her right arm following a 2005 sledding accident. She now educates her peers about the dangers of inner tubing and sledding.	Anchorage
Devin Helmick is a "challenged" youth who volunteers every week at the Valley Recycling Center .	Palmer
Anchorage Youth Development Coalition Service to Peers
The “Every 15 Minutes” program hosted a two day event to warn the students about the dangers of mixing alcohol and driving.	Anchorage
Nicole Braman has been a mentor, tutor and teacher at the Boys and Girls club. She organized fundraisers for local families in need of medical assistance and numerous projects that benefit students less fortunate.	Wasilla
FedEx Service to Children
Chet Syverson developed a literacy project called "STAR” in which high school students read to younger students on a monthly basis.	Soldotna
Aviva Hirsch volunteers at a domestic shelter helping little kids going through a very rough time in their lives feel loved, understood and cared for.	Homer
Chevron USA Media & Technology
Andrew Bryner and Reed Tompkins created a feature length film called the Man's Club which focused on boys facing the challenge of becoming a man.	Anchorage
Boy Scout Troop 561 researched, wrote, produced and acted in a movie about the consequences of Meth.	Unalaska

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