Presented by Rhinelander Rotary

Join the YMCA of the Northwoods in celebrating values vital to our community’s future by nominating a teen who is making a difference in the lives of others. The Y Teen Character Award recognizes teens who demonstrate the Y’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Teachers, counselors, coaches, neighbors, family, and friends are just a few examples of individuals who are encouraged to nominate teens to receive a Y Teen Character Award. Please nominate a teen who meets the following criteria or pass this information on to anyone you think would know of a possible nominee. Date: Sunday, April 6th at 5:00 pm at The Pines Event Center.

Teen Character Nomination Criteria:

  • Nominees must be between 12 and 18 years of age
  • Attending middle/high school or homeschooled during the current school year
  • Reside in Oneida, Vilas, Forest, Langlade, or Lincoln Counties

For more information, please contact Tammy Zellmer by email listed above or 715-362-9622 x.102.

2025 Award Winners

Crandon

Grace McCarthy (12)

Hallie Plummer (12)

Matthew Jahnke (12)

Nolan Wilson (12)

Tyler Grumm (12)

Lakeland Union

Nathanael Zogata (12)

Laona

Greyson McClain (11)

Ian Neggeling (11)

Tomahawk

Alicia Voermans (11)

Northland Pines

Davis Beyer (12)

Eliana Conrad (12)

Grace Indermuehle (12)

Josh Graves (11)

Malia Remme (12)

Maria Krueger (11)

Owen Grassl (12)

Ryyn Darr (11)

Vayda Barber (11)

Phelps

Eragon Wenberg (12)

Three Lakes

Douglas Koshuta (12)

Sophia Nafziger (12)

Rhinelander

Aiden Ostermann (12)

Brody Kowieski (12)

Ellyse Yonker (12)

Greyson Gremban (12)

Kinzie Arneson (12)

Luna Grage (12)

Payton McCue (12)

Sophia Parish (12)

Tori Stella (11)

Victor Schreiber (12)

Wendy Fronk (12)

2025 Nominees

Homeschool

Mara Lazare (10)

Laona

Addison Seiler (9)

Northland Pines

Ava Gaetano (10)

Everett Leslie (10)

Jordyn Hahn (11)

Kaydence Brost (10)

Ryley Darr (10)

Three Lakes

Draysyn Marten (8)

Macy Lester (12)

Rhinelander

Ben Olsen (11)

Blake Bauer (8)

Breleigh Robinson (11)

Carter Berns (10)

Chandler Servant (11)

Dawsyn Barkus (12)

Ella Heck (10)

Isayah Vassar (8)

Khole Marten (10)

Libbey Buchmann (11)

Maya Patrick (12)

Michael Schiek (12)

Rory Young (10)

Seth Alsteen (12)

Event Information:

Honorees and nominators will be invited to attend a formal Teen Character Award Banquet to be held in their honor on Sunday evening, April 6, 2025, at the Pines Event Center in Rhinelander. Nominees selected for recognition will be notified by March 7, 2025. All entries are the property of the YMCA of the Northwoods. By participating in the Teen Character Awards, you grant the YMCA of the Northwoods permission to use submitted materials in reasonable media and promotional materials.

Presented by Rhinelander Rotary