YOUTH AWARDS

The Youth Awardscelebrate youth activists who inspire their peers and communities

MEET OUR 2022 WINNERS

The California Endowment Youth Awards was created to celebrate the long-standing efforts and achievements of youth, youth groups, and youth-empowering organizations throughout California who have inspired their peers and communities while embodying the values of The California Endowment.

The awards are given in recognition of young leaders whose actions impact public policies, create innovative models of service, strengthen local institutions, and inspire youth power.

Across the state, young people are standing at the frontlines, taking action, and leading conversations to create lasting change that will lead to a more equitable and healthy future. The Youth Awards, created in 2018, recognize and celebrate the young changemakers and youth-allied organizations that have made a tremendous impact on improving the health of their communities and across the state of California.

The Youth Awards honor youth who…

  • Engage civically, volunteer locally, advocate for important causes, or encourage engagement among their peers.
  • Take brave action when faced with deep-rooted systemic barriers and injustice.
  • Have shown up in their community as agents of change.
  • Will continue to evolve as leaders in the years ahead.
  • Have made a positive impact on their community at large.

Regions

North

North

Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Sacramento, Shasta, Trinity

Central

Central

Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, Monterey, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tulare

Los Angeles

Los Angeles

Los Angeles County

South

South

Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Imperial, San Diego

2022 WINNERS

Meet the 2022 TCE Youth Awards Recipients

They were honored at our bi-annual celebration held in July 2022 in Oakland, CA.

Young people from an independent organization, Young Funders Committee, screened and reviewed hundreds of applications before selecting the 2022 honorees. The nine Youth Award recipients exhibited imaginative approaches and a fearlessness in addressing health inequities, racial disparities, and social injustice in their communities.

2022 Youth Power Partners

The Youth Power Partner Award celebrates non-profit organizations who are cultivating pathways for youth power. The organization selected can be a youth-led advocacy organization or an adult ally-led organization supporting youth voice and power.
Four award recipients received $10,000 each.

67 Sueños

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Latinos Unidos Por Educación (LUPE)

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ProjectQ

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Youth Will

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2022 Voices for Change Awards

The Voices for Change Award celebrates the transformative leadership of youth who are achieving racial and health equity through people power. One youth per region who has done exceptional work in the area of health, justice reform, schools, and inclusive community development will be selected as a recipient.

Four award recipients received $3,000 each.

Ishaan Brar

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Sofia Ongele

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Dipti Venkatesh

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Allison Vo

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2022 Brandon Harrison Youth Visionary Award

The Brandon Harrison Youth Visionary Award recognizes an exceptional youth who has overcome challenges and obstacles to battle back from trauma and place themselves and their community on a path toward success. Brandon Harrison was a youth activist from Stockton, California who was a member of TCE’s President’s Youth Council. In his memory and legacy, this award celebrates young activists who are carrying on the fight for health and racial justice.

One award recipient received $10,000.

Kamarie Brown

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2020 Youth Award Winners

VOICES FOR CHANGE AWARDS
  • Mya Edwards Peña

    Los Angeles, CA
  • Peter Elias

    Stockton, CA
  • Kimberly Amaya

    Long Beach, CA
  • Jennifer Lico

    Los Angeles, CA
  • Chiqui Diaz

    San Rafael, CA
  • Bernadette Lim

    San Francisco, CA
YOUTH POWER PARTNER AWARD
  • California Immigrant Youth Justice Alliance

    Adult Ally-Led
  • Somos Familia Valle

    Adult Ally-Led
BRANDON HARRISON VISIONARY AWARD
  • Daniel Mendoza

    Oakland, CA

COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS AWARD
  • Gabriella Claro

    Boyle Heights
  • David Celedon

    Central Santa Ana
  • Danyeal Escobar

    Fresno
  • Paw Wah

    City Heights
  • Avi Critz

    Del Norte
  • Xochtil Larios

    East Oakland
  • Xitlaali Castellanos

    East Salinas
  • Simon Moore

    Coachella Valley
  • Spencer Lara

    Long Beach
  • Jacqueline Martinez

    At-large (unafilliated)
  • Tahara Reynolds

    At-large (unafilliated)
  • Jahiem Jones

    Richmond
  • Yeshahyah Yisrael

    Sacramento
  • Chyna Patz

    South Kern
  • Nalleli Cobo

    South LA
  • Guadalupe Reyes Calderon

    Richmond
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AWARD
  • Gabriella Claro

    Boyle Heights
  • David Celedon

    Central Santa Ana
BRANDON HARRISON VISIONARY AWARD
  • Gabriella Claro

    Boyle Heights

Stay Tuned for the Next Youth Awards!

Consider nominating someone from your community to the TCE Youth Awards. Information for the next application cycle will be available in late 2023.