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The Award

The Award

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The 2009 Winners

After reviewing hundreds of applications from remarkable young people across the nation, Nestlé USA is proud to announce the winners of the 2009 Nestlé Very Best In Youth. The search for the most outstanding youth leadership in America has culminated in the selection of 23 students who offer significant academic and community service achievement. Representing 18 states, these dedicated teens truly characterize the very best that America has to offer. They are:

Raven Asay Age:14
Las Vegas, NV
Mackenzie Bearup Age:16
Alpharetta, GA
Dylan Conn Age:17
Columbia, MO
David Dalrymple Age:18
Cambridge, MA
Marlena Dobbs Age:17
Fairburn, GA
Brantley Gunn Age:18
Brandon, MS
Govil Gupta Age:16
Irvine, CA
Michelle Hague Age:18
Spring, TX
Sejal Hathi Age:17
Fremont, CA
Carrine Johnson Age:17
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Talia Leman Age:14
Waukee, IA
Alexander Lin Age:16
Westerly, RI
Jillian Madrid Age:17
Mission Viejo, CA
Dylan Mahalingam Age:13
Derry, NH
Karoline McMullen Age:18
Chesterland, OH
Melissa Monette Age:17
Mililani, HI
Arthur Nguyen Age:16
St. Paul, MN
Gary Oster Age:15
Fairfield, CT
Michelle Ruiz Age:17
Doral, FL
Olivia Stinson Age:16
Charlotte, NC
Katherine Stone Age:15
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Jourdan Urbach Age:17
Roslyn Heights, NY
Carly Zalenski Age:16
Canton, OH