2007 C.o.V. Youth Awards

At a special Youth Awards Ceremony held on the evening of May 4 th in the Italian Cultural Centre, the City of Vancouver recognized the contributions of youth, adults, organizations and programs in promoting meaningful youth participation in the life of the city.

Mayor Sam Sullivan, City Councillors, City staff and members of the Youth Outreach Team presented 2007 C.o.V. Youth Awards to the following:

Outstanding Youth Organization:
Redwire Native Youth Media Society

Outstanding Youth Program:
NuYu Popular Theatre for Immigrant and Refugee Youth
Britannia World Music Program

Outstanding Adult Ally:
Preston Guno, Representative for Children and Youth

Outstanding Youth 19-24:
Marlene Bolton, Broadway Youth Resource Centre
Pamela Verma, MY Circle Youth Program

Outstanding Youth Group:
Little Mountain Neighborhood House Youth Council
David Thompson's MY Circle Youth Team
David Thompson's TROBOTICS team

Outstanding Youth 13-18:
Tommy Yip, Gladstone Secondary
David Shoolestani, Broadway Youth Resource Centre and Vancouver Tech. Secondary
Gilbert Lam, Vancouver Technical Secondary and Frog Hollow Neighborhood House
Yosef Spivak, Broadway Youth Resource Centre
Alex Shipillo, Youth Canada and BC Children's Hospital
Rebekah Funk, Eric Hamber Secondary School
Johnson Wilson, Streetfront Alternative Program
Ricky Choi, Dunbar Community Centre