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AWARD PACKET
DEADLINETBD 2025
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We are pleased to feature awards at our DBYC conference each year. We accept nominations for the following:
Companion on the Journey Award (PACKET DOWNLOAD)
- Adult(s) who have accompanied our youth on their path to discipleship. This annual diocesan award is given to select adults for their long term commitment to youth ministry in their parish or diocese. These adults have given more than their time. They have been consistent examples of their Catholic faith, as well as shown leadership and service both to and with young people they serve.
St. Timothy Award (PACKET DOWNLOAD)
- Youth who are actively seeking to develop deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church. These youth have given of their time, talents, and spiritual gifts in making their parish youth group strong in faith and their community.
- From the St. Timothy Award nomination packets received; we are also able to award three additional awards:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Bragg Moore Award - Named in honor of our first Diocesan Director of Youth Ministry, this award is presented to a male youth for being a backbone to his Parish and youth group; in the trenches accomplishing what needs to be done with a servant's heart and willing spirit. His hard work and dedication continues to serve as an example to his peers and his parish.
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- Brenda Sargent Award - Named in memoriam to Brenda D. Sargent who worked tirelessly in the youth office as an advocate for our youth. This award is presented to a female youth for being a backbone to her Parish and youth group; in the trenches accomplishing what needs to be done with a servant's heart and willing spirit. Her hard work and dedication continues to serve as an example to her peers and her parish.
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- The Ann Rivera Faith Through Service Award - Seeks to recognize someone who is a quiet servant of Christ, who shares their faith through kindness and service to others, and who believes that service to others is our Christian responsibility. This award is sponsored by the staff of Catholic Charities. Contributions to the Ann Rivera Faith Through Service award may be sent to Catholic Charities, 1450 North Street, Gulfport, MS 39507.
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When you complete the St. Timothy Nomination packet and submit it; whether your youth receives the St. Timothy, Brenda, Bragg, or Ann Rivera award; rest assured they are being recognized for the faithful work they are doing to help build the Kingdom for Christ. No award is better or worse than the other; it's our ability to recognize the unique charisms your youth brings to your youth group.
Since we can only select a limited number of award recipients; if your youth is not selected by our panel committee, as a best practice, we encourage you to share with your youth the nominations you gathered after our conference to show them just how much your parish community appreciates their support.
Side note: Any member of a parish or school can submit a youth or adult for these awards so long as the award packet is completed correctly and we can get in touch with the nominator. There are steps to be taken if your nominee is selected and we rely on the nominator to help us coordinate those actions.