NOMINATIONS SOUGHT for 2026 GREENE COUNTY YOUTH AWARDS

Above photo: 2025 Award winners with members of  Greene County Youth Bureau 



GREENE COUNTY – Once again, Greene County is seeking nominations for the annual Greene County Youth Bureau Awards (Youth of the Year, Youth Advisory Board Chairman’s Award, and Greene County Department of Human Services Director’s Award).

Please consider nominating a youth who you believe has made outstanding contributions in serving his/her community through leadership, knowledge, skill and/or service. To be eligible, the youth must be a resident of Greene County, in Grades 9 – 12, with achievements voluntary in nature, performed within county, and not part of paid employment.  Past nominees can be re-nominated, if they have not received one of the top awards.  The nomination form must be fully completed as incomplete forms will be rejected & not considered  

From the nominations received, the youth will be evaluated by The Greene County Youth Advisory Board to determine this year’s winners.  

Nominations can be obtained from the Greene County Department of Human Services and  returned by mail to Greene County Department of Human Services, attn.: M. Murphy, 411 Main Street, Catskill, NY  12414; fax Attn: M. Murphy at 518-719-3798 or email to mmurphy@greenecountyny.gov with the subject: Annual Youth Awards.  Deadline for nominations is March 31, 2026.

Any questions can be directed to the Greene County Department of Human Services at 518-719-3555.