Downtown Santa Barbara invites you to the 2025 Annual Awards Breakfast presented by Southern California Edison at the historic El Paseo Mexican Restaurant. This event includes networking, a delicious buffet breakfast, and the announcements of the 2024 Volunteer of the Year, Entrepreneur of the year, Citizen of the Year, Business Champion of the Year, and the Harriet Miller Youth Leadership Award recipient.
Tickets are non-refundable, but can be transferred to another individual.
Applications Now Being Accepted for the Harriet Miller Youth Leadership Award Scholarship
Downtown Santa Barbara, working with the City of Santa Barbara’s Community Services Section and the Santa Barbara Youth Council, announces that applications are currently being accepted for the 2024 Harriet Miller Youth Leadership Award Scholarship.
The Harriet Miller Youth Leadership Award Scholarship is given to one outstanding high school senior in the Santa Barbara area in recognition of their leadership and community service. Downtown Santa Barbara presents the award in honor of former Mayor Harriet Miller’s contributions to local youth leadership and her encouragement for youth’s engagement in community service.
Must be a high school senior in the Santa Barbara District.
• Minimum 2.5 GPA. Verification may be required.
• Minimum of 45 community service hours by the application deadline. Verification may be required.
• Must be able to attend the Downtown Organization Annual Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, February
19, 2025, at 7:30 AM at El Paseo Mexican Restaurant (10 E. El Paseo).
The following essay questions are included in the application:
1. What does leadership mean to you? What motivates you to be a leader?
2. What is an issue in the community you would like to prioritize with your leadership? How are you using
your leadership to make an impact?
Applications can be found here. Scholarship applications must be submitted by Wednesday, February 5 at 11:59 PM. Students may submit completed applications online here or submit via email to Nicole Morgan, Recreation Specialist with City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation, at nmorgan@santabarbaraca.gov.
A selection committee comprised of representatives from the Santa Barbara Youth Council and Downtown Santa Barbara will review all applications and choose a recipient. The award and scholarship check will be presented at the Downtown Santa Barbara’s Annual Breakfast scheduled for Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 7:30am held at the historic El Paseo Mexican Restaurant (10 E. El Paseo).
For questions regarding the Harriet Miller Youth Leadership Award, please contact Nicole Morgan, at (805) 897-2582 or nmorgan@santabarbaraca.gov.
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