2018 YICU Service Awards
- FBT’s YICU Service Award Celebration was held from noon - 3 PM on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 10 Brickyard Dr, Bloomington, IL.
- For questions regarding YICU please contact us at contactus@ForBetterTomorrow.org
2018 YICU Service Award Nominees
Individual and team WINNERS of the 2018 YICU Service Awards
FBT is pleased to announce the recipients of 2018 YICU Service Awards. YICU celebrates young leaders who are role models that make a positive impact on others’ lives and their community through everyday actions in their neighborhoods, schools, social service agencies, or through voluntary service to others.
An independent panel of leaders reviewed 35 nominations and selected three winners in three different age groups. Nine individuals and one team were chosen from the outstanding group to receive awards based on their service and community leadership! This year's award recipients are:
2018 YICU Service Award Winners
Team / At-Large Category Winner
Little Food Pantry Team
Akhila Mattapalli
Akhilasri Arla
Anaghasri Arla
Anisha Amaravadi
April Franklin
Arjun Kale
Avani Rai
Dhirti Mudigonda
Kirti Kandury
Kruti Sudhir
Manasa Chenna
Manasi Kinikar
Nachiketh Rotte
Rahul Menta
Rajeswari More
Ritika Menta
Rohan Darsi
Sankalp Amaravadi
Sharanya Rotte
Shlok Kinikar
Shruthi Vudaru
Siri Harish
Sriya Darsi
Yash Gollapudi
Little Food Pantry Team
YICU Youth Mentor Award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated commitment to youth programming and empowerment. This year’s winner is Jeff Schwartz. Jeff is the Founder and Director of the McLean County Diversity Project. The mission of the project is "to foster a functional and rational acceptance of the differences that reside in us all."
YICU Youth Advocate Award recognizes organization or non-profit that has demonstrated commitment to youth programming and empowerment. This year’s winner is Unity Community Center. Unity Community Center is a multicultural family-based center inspiring youth, strengthening the family, and building community. Out-of-school time programming provides the youth in this community the opportunity to receive tutoring, enrichment, and academic support in a safe environment that promotes the BIG M – Belonging, Independence, Generosity and Mastery.
Jeff Schwartz
Laura Holland,
Unity Community Center
FBT is excited to make a $250 donation towards the following non-profits chosen by the award winners:
- Unity Community Center (in honor of Akhila Mattapalli)
- Unity Community Center (in honor of Avani Rai)
- Special Olympics (in honor of Muneeth Narra)
- Not in our school (in honor of Ajitesh Muppuru)
- Seedling Theatre Company (in honor of Breanne D’Costa)
- Not in our school (in honor of Kavya Sudhir)
- Not in our school (in honor of Aishwarya Shekara)
- Seedling Theatre Company (in honor of Emma Hartness)
- West Bloomington Revitalization Project (in honor of Isaac Simmons)
- West Bloomington Revitalization Project (in honor of Little Food Pantry Team)
- McLean County Diversity Project (in honor of Jeff Schwartz)
- Unity Community Center (in honor of Unity Community Center’s staff and Board of Directors)
Individual and team nominees of the 2018 YICU Service Awards
Team / At-Large Category
Little Food Pantry Team
Akhila Mattapalli
Akhilasri Arla
Anaghasri Arla
Anisha Amaravadi
April Franklin
Arjun Kale
Avani Rai
Dhirti Mudigonda
Kirti Kandury
Kruti Sudhir
Manasa Chenna
Manasi Kinikar
Nachiketh Rotte
Rahul Menta
Rajeswari More
Ritika Menta
Rohan Darsi
Sankalp Amaravadi
Sharanya Rotte
Shlok Kinikar
Shruthi Vudaru
Siri Harish
Sriya Darsi
Yash Gollapudi
2018 YICU Service Award Nominees