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The YCL Selection Committee chooses 20 nominees each month from the many applicants. Here's your opportunity to vote for the student you feel deserves to win (limited to 1 vote per day per user).
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Buttafuoco
For nearly 30 years God has faithfully blessed the work of Buttafuoco & Associates to help rebuild the lives of accident, injury and medical malpractice victims. Because of the Lord’s provision, the firm has created YCL as an opportunity to help young Christians be ministers in the marketplace—whether in education, government, law, media, the public and private sectors, science or sports.
Last Month's Winners
Joseph Curry
Evangel Church of God - Lindenhurst, NY
School/Community Involvement:-Volleyball Team
-Characters in Action
-Italian Club
Awards/Special Honors/Distinctions:
-NYS Business Marketing Honor Society
-National Honors Society
-Principal’s List
-Deans List
-Volleyball MVP
Areas of Interest:
Business Administration and Finance
GPA: 99.13
Rick Mullins says “He has a vibrant personality and is loved by those that come in contact with him. He has proven himself to be a faithful and dedicated young man of integrity.”
Hannah Padrnos
The Lighthouse Church - Cape May Court House, NJ
School/Community Involvement:-Softball Team
-Young Life
-Student Council
-School Plays
-Worship Team
Awards/Special Honors/Distinctions:
-Principal’s Honor Roll
-Hugh O’brien Leadership Award
-Future Business Leaders of America
-KSPA State Winner (cutline writing)
Areas of Interest:
GPA: 4.0 (Hannah has received only one B+ her entire high school career...the rest being A’s & A+’s.)
Rev. Rudy P. Sheptock, Jr. says “Hannah is one of those rare individuals that leaves her positive imprint upon you in a mere matter of minutes. She dearly loves people and has a contagious and fervent enthusiasm that spills over in everything she does.”
Roger Erdvig
Smithtown Gospel Tabernacle - Smithtown, NY
School/Community Involvement:-Missions Team
-Varsity Wrestling Team
-Worship Team
-Tennis Team
Awards/Special Honors/Distinctions:
-National Honor Society
-Arista Math and Science Honors
-Art Honors Society
-Music Honors Society
Areas of Interest:
- Digital Media
Plans on attending Valley Forge Christian College in the fall
GPA: 91.68
Rev. Derek Prezzano says “Roger is a man of full character and integrity. Naturally gifted as a leader, he understands and operates in the principles of servant-leadership where he realizes his primary responsibility is to develop and grow people as he accomplishes his tasks.”
Achsah Chempola
Westchester Brethren Assembly - Elmsford, NY
School/Community Involvement:-Elementary Tutor
-Wakefield Medical Center volunteer
-Academy of Health program
-Operation NET
-The Heart of Africa project
Awards/Special Honors/Distinctions:
-Valedictorian of class
-FFAWN recipient
-Principal's Honors
Areas of Interest:
Nurse
GPA: 3.6
Currently attending Eastern University
Pastor Sam Philip says "She has been an excellent role model for those seeking a more active and rewarding relationship with God. She is diligent, goal oriented and a meticulously hard worker."
Selection Process
Every month the YCL Selection Committee reviews all applications and makes 20 nominations for the following month's voting and scoring. At the end of each month all 20 nominees’ category scores are tallied. The four students with the highest point totals will be notified and awarded $1,000 each. There will be four scholarship awards given each month.