The ConocoPhillips Youth of Distinction Awards (YODA) committee received over 270 nominations this year! Schools across the city participated in an annual competition called Race to Nominate where the top three schools that nominated the most students will win cash prizes. Here are the winners for 2014:
Discovering Choices, $1,000: 110 nominations
Crescent Heights, $750: 50 nominations
Western Canada High School, $500: 33 nominations
Congratulations to all Calgary schools for recognizing so many outstanding individuals. The YODA Ceremony will take place on May 3 at the Calgary Zoo where the top three schools will accept their cash prize in addition to recognizing the YODA finalists and announcing the recipients.