Governor's Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee Priorities and Focus Areas

Paul Holland was appointed Chair July 1, 2008.

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Spirit of Youth

2008 Spirit of Youth Award

The Governor’s Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee (GJJAC) is seeking nominations for the second Annual “Spirit of Youth” award. The intent of the award is to recognize and celebrate a young adult who has made great strides following involvement with the juvenile justice system; has overcome personal obstacles; and is today making significant contributions to society. A $1,000 scholarship to attend a Washington State College or University is available to the award winner.

The award also provides the GJJAC and the public with an important opportunity to learn from a young person’s direct experience about the hard work and dedication it takes to build a better life, and how juvenile justice professionals and systems can most effectively be of help.

Criteria:

The award recipient must be:

Under the age of 24,
A person who was adjudicated delinquent and involved in the Washington State juvenile justice system,
Must have completed Parole and/or Probation conditions
Currently involved, directly or indirectly, in bettering the lives of youth, and
Has no outstanding court fines or restitution owed to victim(s) OR is demonstrating consistent payments of restitution in accordance with Court Order.

Nomination and selection process:

The members of the GJJAC will promote the Spirit of Youth Award by distributing nomination forms to state and community organizations, and media.

Download Spirit of Youth Nomination Form

The GJJAC will maintain strict confidentiality when handling Award nomination forms. Following is the 2008 nomination and selection process timeline:

Nomination process announced and distributed - January 2008
Nominations due to GJJAC- April 15, 2008
GJJAC selects award recipient - May 2008
Award presented by Governor Gregoire - Summer 2008

The Washington State award recipient’s name and nominations will be submitted to the National Coalition for Juvenile Justice “Spirit of Youth Award”.

Questions:

Contact GJJAC staff at 360.725.3600 or E-mail Mary Williams.

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