{"id":142884,"date":"2026-02-04T04:01:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T04:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/142884\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T04:01:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T04:01:08","slug":"cape-coral-youth-council-accepting-excellence-award-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/142884\/","title":{"rendered":"Cape Coral Youth Council Accepting Excellence Award Applications"},"content":{"rendered":"

February 3, 2026<\/p>\n

The Cape Coral Youth Council announces its third annual Excellence Awards Program, recognizing high school students in Cape Coral who excel in five categories: Leadership, Arts, Civic Engagement, Excellence in Academics, and Athletics.<\/p>\n

The Youth Council Awards program honors young individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to making a positive impact in our community. Whether through leadership, volunteerism, or inspiring others, these awards celebrate the hard work and passion of Cape Coral\u2019s youth.<\/p>\n

Excellence Award Applications<\/a>\u00a0will be accepted beginning Tuesday, Feb. 3, and are due by 3 p.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2026. The award application includes full submission details.\u00a0<\/p>\n

To be eligible, students must:<\/p>\n

Be residents of Cape Coral, but can attend any high school
\nHave an unweighted GPA of 3.0
\nBe in good behavioral and academic standing with their school.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Cape Coral Youth Council will vote to select one student as the winner for each category. An awards ceremony honoring the winners will be held Friday, April 10, at 3 p.m. in Cape Coral City Council Chambers, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For questions about the awards program,\u00a0please contact\u00a0cgriglin@capecoral.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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