New York
High School 2026, High School 2025, High School 2024, Middle School 2025, Middle School 2024, Middle School 2023
New York winners
Honor Roll
Recognizing excellence.
Every conference ends by celebrating the delegates, bills, debaters, attorneys and journalists who stood out.
National spotlight
Olivia Harris, CONA Presiding Officer
At the 2026 YMCA Conference on National Affairs, Olivia Harris of Brentwood High School was selected as one of six Presiding Officers chosen from across the country, one of the highest honors in Youth and Government. She served as Youth Governor at both the New York Middle School and High School conferences.
By state
Past winners
Connecticut
High School 2026, High School 2025, Middle School 2025, High School 2024, High School 2023
Connecticut winnersWhat we award
Award categories
Outstanding Delegate
One standout delegate from each delegation.
Outstanding Bill
The strongest bills in each chamber.
Outstanding Debater
Top debaters in each chamber.
Judicial awards
Outstanding Attorney, Justice, Briefs and Firm in New York, and the Youth in Law showcase in Connecticut.
Outstanding Press Corps Delegate
The top member of the New York Press Corps.
Hall of Fame
Honors adults whose service built the program. Meet the Hall of Fame.
Clement A. Duran Delegate Scholarship
A $1,000 New York State YMCA Foundation scholarship honoring YMCA Director Clement A. Duran, who founded Youth and Government. It goes to a high school senior with at least two years in the program who leads in the program and the community.
Cleveland E. Dodge Collegiate Advisor Award
A $1,000 New York State YMCA Foundation scholarship for a college volunteer and former delegate who shows servant leadership to the program, in memory of Cleveland E. Dodge's volunteer service to New York's YMCAs.
Fosdick San Antonio Memorial Scholarship
Remembers Meegan Fosdick and Shannon San Antonio, two delegates who died in a car accident in January 1992. It covers the state conference fee for high school juniors nominated by their advisors.
Lt. Governor Excelsior Service Award
Given to the delegate with the most documented service hours.
Empire Exemplary Service Award
Given to a Service-Learning Liaison for outstanding service and leadership.
Core Values Servant Leadership Award
Given to a student for exemplary service in the Lt. Governor's area of focus.
Stronger Community Service Award
Given to the school or YMCA delegation with the most service hours per delegate.