2023 New Jersey Youth of the Year

Boys & Girls Clubs in New Jersey have announced the 2023 New Jersey Youth of the Year winners at the annual New Jersey Youth of the Year Reception at Montclair State University. The 15 outstanding youth honored received nearly $50,000 in scholarships. The Youth of the Year title is a prestigious honor bestowed upon an exemplary young person in recognition of their achievements in leadership, service, academic excellence and dedication to living a healthy lifestyle. Now in its 76th year, the Youth of the Year program honors our nation’s most awe-inspiring young people on their path to great futures.

Read the NJ State YOY Press Release

Read the NJ Military YOY Press Release

View the Youth of the Year Reception & Award Ceremony Photo Album

Watch the Youth of the Year Finalist Videos

This program is the culmination of many months of hard work, training and preparation, as well as a day of rigorous interviews for these 15 outstanding honorees. The NJ Youth of the Year program would not be possible without support from our New Jersey sponsors. It is because of these partners’ very generous support, that we are able to create better futures for NJ Club youth. Special thanks to our presenting sponsors – Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, Amazon, Comcast NBCUniversal and Mondelēz International. It is through all of the state and national partners’ generosity, that we are able to award nearly $49,000 in educational scholarships to help further these amazing young people’s education.

Each Youth of the Year honoree will receive a $2,000 scholarship, the Top 3 Runners-Up and the NJ Military Youth of the Year, will receive $3,500 each, and the State Youth of the Year receives a $10,000 scholarship from the Boys & Girls Clubs in New Jersey. In addition, through support from National Youth of the Year Signature Sponsor Toyota, and Lead sponsor Mondelēz International, both the NJ State and NJ State Military Youth of the Year will receive an additional $2,500 in scholarships from Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

View the NJ Youth of the Year Program Book