An Annual Awards Program Recognizing High School Seniors

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS GRADUATING IN THE CLASS OF 2024

The Post-Standard & syracuse.com will be awarding high school seniors in the Central New York Region with the prestigious Best & Brightest Award. Applications open August 15th and are due October 15th.

Do you excel at academics or have made your mark in our community in another way?

The Best & Brightest awards gives a platform for the community to celebrate deserving seniors and your achievements. While you may be off to college, pursuing a passion, or following a different type of dream soon, we want to hear about your contributions to your community and how Central New York is undoubtedly better because of your accomplishments!

ABOUT THE BEST & BRIGHTEST AWARDS:

Students nominate themselves with an application, essay, letters of recommendation and details about their academic successes, extracurricular activity and service to their school and community.

Eligible students included seniors with at least a B or 3.0 grade point average attending school in the Section 3 (see below for eligible counties). Students are asked to write a personal narrative about their experiences.

Applications will be reviewed and winners selected by a panel including community members and syracuse.com l The Post-Standard staff members.

Winners will be awarded at an award ceremony in Syracuse and will also be featured in The Post-Standard and on syracuse.com.

*Section 3 includes the following counties: Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oswego, Oneida, Otsego