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CYD Annual Awards

Each year, the California Young Democrats give special recognition to certain chapters, members, programs, and mentors who have done an outstanding in the last year or have put on a program that deserves statewide fanfare.  Awards are open to members, chapters, programs of our chartered chapters.

2008 Award Recipients

This years awards were presented at the CYD Luncheon at the CYD State Convention on March 29, 2008. 

Man of the Year

Damian Carroll, SFVYD

Woman of the Year

Julie Meigs, Chapman

Outstanding Young Democrats Club

Silicon Valley Young Democrats

Outstanding College Democrats Club

UC Davis Democrats

CYD/CCD/High School Outstanding Project

SFVYD Red to Blue Project

Outstanding Leadership Award

Jen Longley

The Willie Brown Mentor Award

Mayor Gavin Newsom

 

 

 

NOMINATION PROCEDURES

**  Nominating Statement: Describe why the candidate/program uniquely qualifies to receive thisawards

**  Name of Person Nominating:  Contact information included so that we can contact if necessary

**  Picture/Visual:  A picture/visual representation of the nominee or event must be included 

 

 

 

 

2007 Winners

2006 Winners

2005 Winners

2004 Winners

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Rock the Vote 2.0 

Note to D.C.: Stop pandering to the geezers and stop ignoring young voters. Because next year we will vote in numbers you've never seen before.  Click here to read article.

New Media Brief: Young Voter Myths and Facts

Today Rock the Vote put out a new media briefing paper, Young Voter Myths and Facts, which contains basic voter turnout statistics for 18-29 year olds, information on some common misconceptions about the youth vote, and the latest young voter polling in early primary and caucus states – Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina – and nationwide. Get PDF