The 2014 Brookline.com Youth Awards are sponsored by the Town of Brookline and BrooklineHub.com.  To be eligible for an Youth Award, a young person must be between the ages of 13 and 19, and either live in or attend school in Brookline.

There are two categories of winners. The top award is a Youth Award. Youth Award winners will be interviewed on video and have their video highlights aired at the award ceremony on the big screen at the Coolidge. Recognition Award winners will have their photos and achievements shown on the big screen. Both levels of award winners will be recognized in person on the big stage.

It is important to note there is no official criteria for a Youth or Recognition Award.  Every young person comes from a different set of circumstances, faces different challenges and has his or her own, unique story.  If you feel a young person in our community, has done something to inspire, achieve, move the bar, or however you describe it, and you feel that person’s story deserves recognition, please fill out a nomination form.  Take your time and write an essay deserving of the young person you would like our community to celebrate.

The 2014 Roger Grande Social Justice Award will be presented to an adult who best exemplifies the passion and commitment to social justice Brookline High School teacher Roger Grande passes on to his students on a daily basis.

The 2014 BrooklineHub.com Youth Award Nomination Committee

  • Mel Kleckner, Town Administrator, Town of Brookline
  • Ken Goldstein, Board of Selectmen, Town of Brookline
  • Deb Holman, Headmaster, Brookline High School
  • Lt. Philip Harrington, Brookline Police Department
  • Chobee Hoy, Chobee Hoy Real Estate Associates
  • Abe Faber, Clear Four Bakery
  • Elaine Joseph, Bank of Canton
  • Ben Hoff, 2014 BrooklineHub.com Youth of the Year
  • Jeff Katz, Baker School Teacher, BHS Men’s Soccer Coach, Prep Soccer Academy
  • Paul Epstein, BHS Social Worker, Founder Brookline Teen Center, Founder The Youthscapers
  • Matt Cooney, Executive Director Brookline Teen Center
  • James Lenoch, Elementary/Middle School Advisor, Steps to Success
  • Katherine Tallman, Executive Director Coolidge Corner Theater
  • Jennifer Campaniolo, BrooklineHub.com
  • Dr. Lloyd Gellineau, Director Human Relations and Services Division, Town of Brookline
  • Dr. Chris Chanyasulkit, Human Services Specialist, Town of Brookline Dept. of Public Health
  • Andrea Kaslow, Brookline Interactive Group (Formerly BATV)

R. Harvey Bravman, Publisher