The Outstanding Student Leader of the Year competition is hosted by the Denver Campus Admissions Office and the Community Leadership Institute yearly. Now in its third year, this competition pairs ten top high school community leaders of today and tomorrow with the top community leaders in Denver as judges for a weekend of tough competition on real leadership challenges.
The contest starts with an essay portion which a panel of judges reviews to narrow the field to 10 top finalists. The finalists will be chosen to participate in the competition finals to be held at the Denver Campus during the weekend of March 7–9, 2008. During the weekend competition, students will compete in personal interviews, case study presentations and a team leadership challenge.
Winners of this competition will receive scholarships to Johnson & Wales University. Scholarships range from $2,500–$13,000 and are renewable for up to four years of full-time, day-school study only at the Denver Campus.
2007 Finalists:
Katelyn Christensen, Colorado
Jason Curnalia, Arizona
Corey Dake, Oklahoma
Lydia Fletcher, Colorado
Alyssa Sue Martinez-Jackson, Colorado
Danielle Mead, Colorado
Lidia Moreno, Colorado
Tyler Nemkov, Colorado
Christina Pacheco, Colorado
Rachel Parker, Colorado
2007
Judges:
Dr. Adam Goodman- Principle, Northstone Group
Dr. Douglas Jackson- Project C.U.R.E.
Eric Grily- Media Group Interactive
Isak Vigil- 2003 National Outstanding Student Leader of the Year Winner
Jack Anttonen - Anttonen & Associates
Jackie Norris- Executive Director, Metro Volunteers
Jared Mackey- Core Pastor, The Next Level Church
Josh Casto- Johnson & Wales University
Linda Tafoya HDR- Coors Family Trust
Lori Goodman
Matt Smith- People Report
Maureen McDonald- Executive Director, Denver Metro Chamber Foundation
Patricia Doss- President, New York Life Insurance Denver
Scott Bemis HDR- President and Publisher, Denver Business Journal
Sheila Bugdanowitz- CEO, Rose Community Foundation
Steve Burton, CEO, Carbon Valley Carwash
Download the 2008 Application
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