Committee Descriptions

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OPYL (Outstanding Phoenix Youth Leader of the Year) Committee Members

The Outstanding Phoenix Youth Leader of the Year (formerly known as Outstanding Young Man Young Woman - OYMYW) awards program recognizes and honors the outstanding achievements of high school students, enhances the perception of youth and raises community awareness of the positive contributions of youth. Each year, 16 high school students are selected as council district winners and recognized at an event, along with the teacher who inspired them the most.  Each of the district winners will receive a cash award.  From the district winners, the two overall winners will be announced and each will receive an additional cash award. Members of this committee will review and rank applications, interview candidates and select district winners to receive scholarship awards for this annual program. This program partners with the City of Phoenix and other local sponsors.