It’s not every day that you see youth coming together from across America being rewarded for their great works and accomplishments. This is what makes the National Youth Activist Awards America’s most innovative method of teaching youth the importance of putting their families, education, communities, and environment first. The National Youth Activist Awards is inspired by students and youth activist who strive to go beyond the call of duty to make sure their communities are a better place to live, while focusing on a better tomorrow for today’s youth. Youth and young adults ages 8 - 27 are nominated by the community and awarded in 11 categories.