In 1985, the Juvenile Justice Association of Michigan established the
Juvenile Justice Association Youth Achievement Award. In 2009 it was
renamed the Marylynn Morawa Youth Achievement Award. This award is presented to a Michigan youth who meets the criteria outlined below.
It is the intent of the Association, through this award program to (1) recognize an individual who has overcome some personal hardship, i.e., neglect, abuse, delinquency; (2) encourage civic responsibility; (3) recognize an individual who has excelled within an area of interest to the individual, not necessarily scholastic; and (4) to bring the public’s attention an example of the constructive contribution being made by the youth.
TYPE OF AWARD AND RECOGNITION TO BE GRANTED
Regional Award winners are presented: A $100.00 Series EE Savings Bond from the Association. Regional winners will be chosen from those applicants submitted to the Regional Director. The full Board will choose an annual winner from the Regional winners. The Youth will then receive at the Mid-Winter Conference: (1) a $500.00 Series EE Savings Bond, (2) $100 gift certificate, (3) an engraved wall plaque which indicates, in appropriate wording, the name of the Association as the donor, the name of the recipient, and the date of the presentation; and (4) an engraved wall plaque that is presented by the Association to the sponsoring court from which the recipient is nominated. Reasonable expenses for the recipient and his/her parents, guardian, or custodian for the day of the award ceremony at the Mid-Winter Conference will be paid by the Association.
NOMINATION PROCEDURE
The Association will furnish nomination forms to any member. These forms are to be used to identify deserving nominees and the court may use any selection process they desire.
The Court must be a current member of the Juvenile Justice Association of Michigan in order to submit a candidate. The Court may nominate more than one youth.
The youth nominated must be between 17 years of age and 21 years of age and discharged from the Court’s jurisdiction.
Please remember, this award may well provide the funds
and recognition necessary for continued achievement by some
outstanding young person in your community.
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