Every year, we recognize individuals or organizations who demonstrate a commitment to our program and its participants with our highest awards: the Jason L. Reimer Service to Youth Award and YMCA DC Youth & Government Service to Program Award. These individuals often go above and beyond in service to our students to ensure they have the best experience. You might find them behind the scenes helping find guest speakers or spaces for us to use. You might find them leading sessions or trainings for students to better their debate and public speaking skills. Others still donate mass amounts of their time to ensure we have safe and positive events. These awardees put in the hard work, but also the heart necessary for all of our events to run smoothly and these events would not be possible without them.
Jason L. Reimer Service to Youth Award Recipients: In appreciation and recognition of your dedication and support for youth in the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area.
- 2003 Dr. Sarah C. Stiles
- 2004 John DeGout
- 2005 Jason Reimer (naming award)
- 2006 Goutam Jois
- 2007 Deborah Rankin
- 2008 Donna Purchase
- 2009 Andrew R. Campanella
- 2010 Wachovia
- 2011 Mayor Vincent Gray
- 2012 Angie L. Reese-Hawkins
- 2013 Carolyn Samuel-King
- 2014 Keith Smith
- 2015 Neal Denton
- 2016 Janice William
- 2017 Roderic Woodson
- 2018 Terri Seighman
- 2019 William Howland
- 2020 Claude P. Bailey
- 2021 Erin Andrew
- 2022 Councilmember Janeese Lewis-George
- 2023 Norma Hutcheson
YMCA DC Youth & Government Service to Program Award Recipients: For your unwavering dedication and loyalty to the YMCA DC Youth & Government program and your genuine commitment to the teens of the District of Columbia.
- 2003 Katharine Bloesser
- 2004 Hannah Stocks
- 2005 F. Ryan Keith
- 2006 Janice Smith
- 2007 Timmy Harris
- 2008 Kelly Carmichael and Julie Harris
- 2009 Roderic Woodson
- 2010 Jenna Bramble and Allison De Gravelles
- 2011 Royal Gethers
- 2012 Regina Shaw
- 2013 Frank Justice and Adam Royston
- 2014 Ed Fones and Robert Baxter
- 2015 Ryan Moorman
- 2016 Sarah Elwell
- 2017 Alyssa Newman and Kahn Thomas Branch
- 2018 Paul Lisbon
- 2019 Kevin Fox
- 2021 Amy Batchelor
- 2022 Lauryn Fanguen
- 2023 Sebastian Franco