There are many young people making a positive contribution in their communities and school. Let’s make a difference for them.
The Y-PIF™ Award
What is Y-PIF™?
The ePIFanyNow™ Y-PIF™ Award honors youth who are passing kindness forward and making a difference in their communities. We are looking for youth in grades K-12 who have used their time, talents, and treasures to benefit and enhance the lives of others.
Who We Honor
The ePIFanyNow™ Y-PIF™ Award is given annually to a young person whose extraordinary kindness inspires us all.
If you know of a child who is making a difference in their community and/or school and you think they deserve to be recognized please nominate them for the annual Y-PIF™ Award.
Why Nominate?
The Y-PIF™ Award is an opportunity for youth to get recognition and added funding for their youth-led activities/projects that provide service to others and make a positive contribution to their communities. Please note that service club requirements do NOT qualify for the Y-PIF™ Award. (e.g. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts).
Once you nominate a child for the award, you will receive an email confirmation. The nomination then goes to the ePIFanyNow™ board who will review it and may ask for additional information. You will be alerted by mid-March if your nomination moves forward.
The Y-PIF™ nominations that move forward will be highlighted on the ePIFanyNow™ website where the public can vote for their favorite. Each vote is $1 and all the monies raised will be donated back to the individual Y-PIF™ nominee’s project that receives the vote.
The Y-PIF™ Award
The Y-PIF™ award is given annually to a young person whose extraordinary kindness inspires us all.
Nominate A Deserving Youth
All around us kids are making a difference, whether it is in their community or school. Please take a moment to honor a child you know who is Passing Kindness Forward and nominate them for a Y-PIF™ Award!
The following video is from the 2017 Y-PIF™ winners from Jackson’s Northwest High School.
Past Winners
Since 2012, ePIFanyNow™ has presented theY-PIF™ award to youth Passing Kindness Forward.
Below are just a few of the past award recipients and nominees.
Skyler Medes
Skyler’s family has been fostering children for years. Her project, “Suitcases for Kids,” collects clothes & supplies for foster kids who often arrive with nothing.
Rachel Kilmer
Rachel has been a teen volunteer at the Capital Area Humane Society for four years. A tireless volunteer, Rachel has been a role model to peers and youngsters, alike.
Jeremie Bordua
Jeremie gained national attention for thank-you party for police officers, whom he felt were unduly criticized in the media.
Sebastian Williams
Sebastian had participated in the “Lansing Walk to End Alzheimers” for several years – before deciding to organize the first-ever kid-only walk.
Isabelle Wynn & Zoe Zielger
Isabelle & Zoe organized a 5k – and raised over $1k – for the “Life as a Zebra Foundation,” bringing awareness those who suffer with incurable, invisible illnesses.
Rachel Munzenberger
Rachel and her friends raised thousands of dollars for a younger neighbor with Dystonia, a rare neuro-muscular disorder.
Have an ePIFany!
Learn more about how to get involved in ePIFanyNow™ and further the cause of kindness in your community!
Tell Your Story!
Do you know a youth who is making a positive difference in their community and/or school? We want to know about them.
Please nominate them for the annual Y-PIF™ Award.
Our annual ePIFanyNow event honoring the nominees and award winner will be held in May.
Remember, to be eligible:
- The student(s) must be in grades K-12.
- The student(s) must be able to participate in a virtual interview about their project.
- The student(s) must be doing something to further kindness in the community on their own initiative. While there are awesome organizations, like the Scouts, these projects aren’t eligible for the Y-PIF™ Award.
Want to know what we’re looking for? Here are previous years’ winners.
Got it covered? Awesome, tell us their story!