2025 Youth Power Award

Award Application

The Healthiest State Awards is our prestigious annual recognition program that celebrates an individual or a group, 18 years or younger, who has gone above and beyond to inspire change in their fellow youth around issues regarding physical, social or mental well-being of Iowans!

Nomination Tips:

Nominees should achieve positive change in their school or community.
Nominees must be 18 years or younger.
- Be specific about the nominee's contributions. The selection committee is not provided the name of the nominee(s) therefore you must share information about that person or group of youth as if no one knows them. The selection committee has only your nomination on which to base their decision.
- Give examples of the nominee's work.
- Self-nominations will not be accepted.

Nominations will be evaluated based on your answers to the questions below. Please be specific and detailed.

Use examples that are quantifiable, if possible.

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* 1. Nominee Information:

Individual Name or Group Name *

If nominating a group of youth, include at least one leader full name

Address *

City/Town *

State/Province *

ZIP/Postal Code *

County *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

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* 2. Nominee age or range of age for group

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* 3. Nominator Information:

Name *

Company

Address *

City/Town *

State/Province *

ZIP/Postal Code *

County *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

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* 4. What is your relationship to the nominee? (i.e. parent, teacher, friend, etc.)

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* 5. I have informed the nominee.

Yes

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* 6. Describe the nominee's work that inspired you to nominate them for the award. List examples of their healthy lifestyle activities which promote physical, social and/or mental wellbeing within their community or school.

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* 7. What is inspiring, courageous, unusual or innovative about the nominee's achievement?

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* 8. Bonus Question Alert: It’s Their Time to Shine!

Time to celebrate your nominee! Share why you’re proud of the incredible work they’re doing and explain why they deserve the Healthiest State Initiative - Youth Power Award. Highlight their achievements, dedication, and the positive impact they’ve made in promoting health and well-being.