The City of Mount Pearl recognized a number of young residents during the 32nd Annual Focus on Youth Awards handed out in-person Thursday night for the first time in two years.
Isabella Burry and Jason Hunt were each named Youth of Year, while Athlete of the Year went to gymnast Gleb Evstigneev and volleyball player Karen Greek.
Team of the Year went to the O’Donel High Senior Boys Volleyball Team for the second year in a row.
Also recognized were Claire Dinn who was named Youth Volunteer of the Year, and the 807 Mount Pearl Kinsmen Air Cadets who received the RNC Youth in Service Award. Conway and the Valley received the Performing Arts award, while the individual Performing Arts award went to Gavin Hull.
The Visual Arts Award winner was Abigail Strowbridge, the Literary Arts Award went to Kierstyn Rowe and Evan Vokey received the S.T.E.M. Award.