Outstanding Young San Antonian

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The Rotary Club of San Antonio

Is pleased to announce the Recipient of the

2010 Young San Antonian

Distinguished Service Award

Bruce Bowen

Bruce’s Vision for the Future

“The children of our community are our most precious and fragile resource. So many threats face them today, it is hard to identify one singular challenge to focus on. But I have always believed that if we equip our kids with the right tools, they will be better problem solvers than the generations that proceeded them. That is why health – in particular adolescent inactivity and childhood obesity – has been and will continue to be my focus. By using my celebrity to raise awareness and money, using the credibility of my voice to teach children easy ways to stay active and eat well, and to lead by example to all within my reach, I believe I can make a positive impact in a community plagued by poor eating habits and general health challenges.”

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Nominations for the 2011 Outstanding Young San Antonian
will be accepted in January 2011 

Read below for more information about this award.

Do you know someone under 40 who is making a significant impact in San Antonio through service to the community?  The Rotary Club of San Antonio wants to meet them!  We want to hear your stories of all the unsung heroes under 40 who make a difference in the lives of others.

The Rotary Club of San Antonio is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Young San Antonian Distinguished Service Award.  The award, sponsored by the Rotary Club of San Antonio, honors outstanding young San Antonians who exemplify the Rotary philosophy of "Service Above Self" by making exceptional contributions to the communities in the San Antonio metropolitan area. 

Past recipients of this award include:  Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff, former Mayor Henry Cisneros, former Bexar County Judge Cyndi Taylor Krier, Cavender Auto Family's Rick Cavender, NBA Champion Spurs David Robinson and Tim Duncan, Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson, television news anchor Leslie Mouton, Olympic Gold Medalist Josh Davis, cardiologist Fernando Lopez, MD, Rackspace CEO Lanham Napier, Mark Larson, Founder of the KIPP Aspire Academy, and the 2009 recipient Rebecca Brune, Goodwill Industries of San Antonio.

To be eligible for the 2011Young San Antonian Award (YSA), your nominee must be:

• Between the ages of 21 and 39 as of December 31, 2010
• A resident of the San Antonio metropolitan area (Bexar, Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina and Wilson counties) whose contributions have directly affected the community of San Antonio
• Available for an interview during business hours in April.
• Available to attend the YSA presentation luncheon in June. 

Our nomination review panel will consider each application using the following criteria:

·         Resume                                             

·         Business & Professional                     

·         Civic & Community                             

·         Nominator's Impact Statement            

·         Nominee's Vision Statement               

Although this award is sponsored by the Rotary Club of San Antonio, the nominee need not be a Rotarian.  The recipient of the award will be honored at the club’s weekly meeting in June 2011