We celebrate youth on your team with the annual Excellence in Summer Service Awards. Every year, MCCOY showcases exceptional youth serving on SYPF teams by awarding $1000 to 20+ high school or college youth who work or volunteer in a Summer Youth Program. This year’s ceremony is August 20 at the Indianapolis Zoo Dolphin Pavilion.

The 2026 application process is open, and submissions are due by noon on July 26. Apply today!

• ESSA Application for Nominees >>
• ESSA Nomination Form for Supervisors >>

Last year’s ceremony was held at the Hall of Champions and NCAA Museum in Indianapolis, and winners are as follows:

• Malachi Adkins (Homeschool) of Indianapolis Soapbox Derby
• Angel Avila (Indiana University Indianapolis) of DNOVA Institute
• Aleigha Bailey (Arsenal Technical High School) of Horizons at St. Richards
• Ann-Christelle Calizaire (Perry Meridian High School) of Concord Center Association
• Elizabeth Craig (Plainfield High School) of Girl Scouts of Central Indiana / Camp Dellwood
• Aiden Cummings (Saint Louis University) of The STEM Connection
• Lisa Derbigny (Avon High School) of Positive Character Girls, Inc.
• Abbie Gentry (Earlham College) of Freewheelin’ Community Bikes
• Jalen Hall (Ivy Tech Community College) of Camptown
• Araye Higgs (Cardinal Ritter High School) of Edna Martin Christian Center
• Jazlin Hite (Believe Circle City High School) of Like A Lion
• Eniea Jennings (Indiana University Indianapolis) of Concord Center Association
• Bentley Jones (Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School) of Exponentia Prime
• Manpreet Kaur (Franklin Central High School) of Gurudwara Sikh Satsang of Indianapolis
• Jordan Minor (Brownsburg High School) of Brave, Inc.
• Oluwadamilola Oyegbola (Ivy Tech Community College) of DirectEmployers Institute – STEM YES!
• Dalles Patton (Charles A Tindley) of Felge Hiywot Center
• Arthur Rhea (International School of Indiana) of Exponentia Prime
• Anna Seitz (Institute for American Musical Theater) of Arts for Lawrence
• Prubpreet Singh (Indiana University Indianapolis) of Gurudwara Sikh Satsang of Indianapolis
• Lynnette Smith (Hampton University) of DirectEmployers Institute – STEM YES!
• Destiny Tims (Ivy Tech Community College) of Harrison Center
• Shanelle Williams (Ball State University) of DREAM Alive Inc.
• Alex Wood (Indiana State University) of Girl Scouts of Central Indiana / Camp Dellwood
• Lana Wooley (Hanover College) of Indiana Repertory Theatre