Youth & College Awards
Honoring Outstanding Changemakers
The NAACP Youth & College Division's Annual National Convention Awards are given to individuals, Youth Units, Advisors, and State Youth & College Divisions who have displayed exemplary dedication and commitment to the NAACP.
As contributors to the fight for equity, political rights, and social inclusion we understand that this work is voluntary and requires sacrifice and energy, and thus we pause to celebrate each other for the effort, commitment, and victories. Each submission is asked to display creativity, leadership, community impact, and alignment with the mission and vision of the NAACP. Each award will be presented at the 114th National Convention held in Boston, Massachusetts during the Youth and College Division Gala.
2023 Award Categories:
Gloster B. Current Regional Organizer of the Year Award
- Clara Luper Youth Advisor of the Year Award
- Centers of Innovation Awards
- Unit / State Youth & College Division of the Year Award
- Medgar Wiley Evers ACTSO Art in Activism Award
- Young Gifted & Black Award
- Brock/Boykin-Towns Leadership Award
Submission Deadline:
All award submissions must be completed via the NAACP Inspire Portal by Sunday, June 15th at 11:59 EST. No submissions will be accepted via email, fax, mail, or any other platforms. Applications that do not meet all of the stated criteria will not be considered. By completing a submission you acknowledge the right of the NAACP to use them for publication, exhibition, and marketing of the NAACP Youth & College Division.
General Eligibility:
Each award recipient must be a model of national compliance standards.
Individual Recipients: Individual recipients must be a member of a compliant unit. A compliant unit is a unit that has 25 nationally paid members, completed their annual year-end financial report, and remitted all financial assessments by March 31st, 2023.
Unit Recipients: Unit recipients must have national compliance status. A compliant unit is a unit that has 25 nationally paid members, completed their annual year-end financial report, and remitted all financial assessments by March 31st, 2023.
State Youth & College Divisions: State Youth & College Divisions must belong to a State Conference that has achieved 6 X 6 compliance status by March 31st, 2023. 6 X 6 compliance is 6 youth units and 6 branches in compliance. A compliant unit is a unit that has 25 nationally paid members, completed their annual year-end financial report, and remitted all financial assessments by March 31st, 2023.
Have Questions?
Please direct all questions regarding the 2023 Youth & College Division Awards to naacpycawards@gmail.com.