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Best and brightest honoured by Rotary

In all there were 28 Delta youth between the ages of 10 to 18 who were recognized
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Anne George accepts a 2013 Youth Award from Rotary or her international aid efforts.

The Rotary Clubs of Tsawwassen, Ladner, and North Delta recognized Delta’s best and brightest young people earlier this month at the Rotary Youth Awards Delta.

In all 28 Delta youth, aged 10 to 18, were recognized for their exceptional compassion, inner strength and international and community service.

In the category of Compassion and Empathy, eight young people were recognized for having demonstrated a wide range of caring acts towards others in our community, going out of their way to make the world around them a better place by  showing respect, thoughtfulness and compassion.

South Delta Secondary School senior Rachel Barnston won in recognition of her work running several school fundraisers in honour of her aunt who was diagnosed with breast cancer and giving back to the community as a volunteer.

Jarvis Elementary Grade 7 students Altaf Mohal, Corey Bullock and Eric Whitehouse won for their efforts to combat bullying in the school.

Rachel Hislop Hook of Delta Secondary School won for her volunteer work and fundraising efforts.

Molly Millward of Port Guichon Elementary spearheaded a pajama drive for underprivileged kids in the community that needed PJs for Christmas.

Sidney Peake was recognized for her volunteer work as a youth leader at South Delta Baptist Church.

In the Inner Strength category, Delta secondary students ML Schneider and Ruby Baird picked up awards, as did SDSS senior Spencer Hula, and Ladner Boys and Girls Club member Raven Malli.

The Helping Hands award honoured young people who volunteered their time and efforts to help better their community and those less fortunate than themselves.

Winning this award were Delta Secondary students Arjun Bains and Brendan Barth; South Delta Secondary student Rachel Garrett; Burnsview Secondary student Logan Hope; Ladner elementary Grade 7 student Hannah De La Cruz; Jarvis Elementary students Melody Unger, Lily Tewolde, Ashley Purwal and Arshil Khalil; and Hayden Dance and Brian Larson of the Delta Minor Lacrosse Association.

In the Global category, North Delta Secondary student Anne T. George, Delta Secondary students Sorana and Oraya Srimokia, and Delta Secondary student and Delta Minor Lacrosse Association member Tessa Vincent were recognized for their international aid efforts.

The Delta Youth Awards Committee also selected George as the recipient of the Service Above Self Award, for her volunteer work both locally and internationally.

“Through her involvement in Global Unity Club as well as her activities outside the school, Anne exemplifies global citizenship,” said presenter Leslie Abramson of the Tsawwassen Rotary Club. “By reaching out to others she provides both the means and the voice to improve their situation and honour their memory. Anne knows the meaning of service above self and is tireless in her efforts to make the world a better place.”

In addition to her work in global areas, Anne is a member of the student council and a volunteer peer tutor. She is also a talented musician and a member of the North Delta Air Cadet Squadron where she is both a glider pilot and a cadet instructor. With over 500 service hours she has volunteered in a variety of worthy causes and bugles for events such as Remembrance Day ceremonies in North Delta and Ladner, D-Day, Veterans Day and World War 2 memorial parades.

Seaquam Secondary student Gurtej Cheema was awarded the Alumni Award of Distinction.

• Click to see video of the award gala