Mayor Greg Wheeler Selects Recipients for 2020 Mayor’s Youth Leadership Award

Mayor Greg Wheeler is proud to announce the selection of Isabella Meyer and Brianna Heriford for the 2020 Mayor’s Youth Leadership Award. Meyer received first place and a $250 scholarship award. Heriford received second place and a $200 scholarship. 

“Both students were outstanding and I’m pleased to present first and second place awards this year for 2020,” said Mayor Greg Wheeler. 

As the first place recipient, Meyer’s application was eligible for the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Center for Quality Communities scholarship, which recognizes exceptional students nominated by cities statewide. Six winners of the AWC Quality Communities scholarship will each be awarded $1,500 for their education and will be notified in Spring 2020. To learn more about the (AWC) Center for Quality Communities scholarship, visit cfqc.org.

The Mayor’s Youth Leadership Award is an annual program started by Mayor Greg Wheeler that recognizes exceptional youth in the City of Bremerton. For information on the scholarship program, visit the Mayor’s Youth Leadership Award page at www.BremertonWA.gov/YouthLeadershipAward.