Nominations Open for Recognize A Youth (Ray) Award Recognition

The Westwood Rotary and Westwood Youth & Family Services Department (WY&FS) are calling for nominations to honor young individuals in our community who are dedicated to helping others. The organizations will be celebrating young changemakers with their presentation of the annual RAY (Recognize-A-Youth) Award. 

RAY award nominees must demonstrate personal initiative, a commitment to community service, and a strong ethic of caring for others, which are vital to the well-being of our community.

Past recipients have been recognized for their impactful contributions, including tutoring elementary school students, creating social media campaigns to challenge stereotypes, designing and selling bracelets to raise funds for non-profits, and organizing ongoing classic movie screenings and discussions at the Council on Aging.

This spring, members of the Westwood Rotary will select the outstanding young people from the pool of nominees. Award recipients will be honored at a reception and will receive a certificate of appreciation, along with a small gift courtesy of the Westwood Rotary.

Nomination Deadline: March 31, 2025.

For more information, please email youth@townhall.westwood.ma.us or call WY&FS at 781-320-1006 with any questions.