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Deadline is Sunday March 15th, 2026
36th Annual – Young Achievers
This year, the Central Kentucky Young Achievers Program, will sponsor the 36th Annual “Young Achievers” in cooperation with the International Leadership Network (ILN). The purpose of this program is to honor 5th and 8th graders in our community who serve as positive role models and to provide positive recognition at an early age. This program gives younger children more positive role models to look up to among their peers.
The local “Young Achievers” program has been affiliated with the International Leadership Network since its inception, with Holifield Photography beginning the local program in 1990. In 2025 over 700 students were nominated to the local program from 70 elementary and middle schools in the Central Kentucky area.