Military Child of The Year Award
The Military Child of the Year Award recognizes children of U.S. military members who stand out among their peers in their community. Ideal candidates for the Military Child of the Year Award demonstrate resilience and strength of character and thrive in the face of the challenges of military life. They demonstrate leadership within their families and within their communities. Military Child of the Year® Award recipients are the young heroes of their grade, school, town, or city.
The average Military Child of the Year® Award Nominee *:
- Has moved five times or more. - Experienced at least one parent deploy for 18 months or more. - Volunteered with service groups an average of 75 hours during the year. - 17% have a sibling in the Exceptional Family Member Program. - Maintained above average grades, often with honors. - Excelled in sports, theatre and/or music. - Held leadership positions in school and community groups.- 2011 nominee average
- The 2013 winners were Mark Newberry (Air Force), Nicole Marie Daley (Army),Amanda Wimmersberg (Coast Guard), Abigal MaryRose Perdew (Marine Corps), and Alexander Ray Burch (Navy).
- The 2012 winners were Chelsea Rutherford (Air Force), Amelia McConnell (Army), Alena Deveau (Coast Guard), Erika Booth (Marine Corps), and James Nathaniel Richards (Navy).
- The 2011 winners were Nicole Goetz (Air Force), Kyle Hoeye (Army), Margaret Rochon (Coast Guard), Taylor Dahl-Sims (Marine Corps), and Melissa Howland (Navy).
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