CYC’s Outstanding Student Awards honor graduating seniors and individuals up to one year into their post–high school journey who have participated in one or more Cincinnati Youth Collaborative (CYC) programs. Selected recipients will be chosen from a competitive pool of nominees and will receive a $1,500 award to support their continued path to success, a commemorative honor, and public recognition at the Dream Makers Celebration on April 23, 2026.  

If you know a deserving candidate, or if you are an individual within one year of completing high school, who exemplifies CYC’s core values, we invite you to complete the nomination forms below for the opportunity to be recognized with this award. 

 All nominations are due no later than Feb 15, 2026. Winners will be notified by April 10, 2026.