The Gladys Marinelli Coccia Awards

Two awards for Girls who are Social Entrepreneurs (ages 14-17)

Youth Service America is pleased to launch the first annual Gladys Marinelli Coccia Awards to recognize two young female social entrepreneurs, ages 14 to 17, whose initiatives serve the common good. Visit www.ysa.org/awards or email coccia@ysa.org for more information.

The awards are created in memory of Gladys Coccia, who began her entrepreneurial career when she was a young girl in West Virginia and later became a very successful businesswoman in Washington, DC. Nominations from across the country are welcome; special consideration will be given to nominees from West Virginia and metropolitan Washington, DC.

Self-nominations are accepted. The deadline to begin an online nomination is June 15. After this date, nominations cannot be initiated. The deadline to complete a nomination is June 30. To access the eligibility quiz and the nomination form, visit www.ysa.org/awards or email coccia@ysa.org