Ashton Blake (he/they) started off timid and introverted about who...
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The SMYAL LGBT Youth Leadership Awards recognize student leaders who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership and impact in their school or communities. These post-secondary scholarships provide a total of up to $30,000 to 5-8 students a year in honor of their leadership as they continue their education. Individual scholarships of up to $5,000 each are paid directly to winners to help offset the cost of tuition, books, materials, housing, travel, and other expenses associated with school.
Since 2015, the YLAs have awarded $198,000 to 61 student leaders, learn more about our past winners below!
Ashton Blake (he/they) started off timid and introverted about who...
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Cecilia Lapetina (she/they) is a dynamic student, artist, and activist...
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Daria Simone Strachan (she/her) is the 2024 recipient of the...
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Jordan Yancey (she/her) has embraced numerous leadership roles that have...
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Julia Vazquez-Brunetti (she/her) is passionate about inclusion and justice, and...
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Lion Burney (they/them) illustrates two of the key qualities of...
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Sarai Villatoro Delcid (she/her) showcases leadership through being unapologetically herself...
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Diya Bardwell (they/she) is a natural-born leader, taking on several...
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Jalen Tran (he/him) is a filmmaker in the making, his...
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Julie Davis (she/her) is a recent graduate of the George...
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Kadin Elwain (he/him) focuses his leadership and activism on the...
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Kailah Floyd’s (she/her) leadership began in her family. When coming...
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Kasey Brown (she/her) is determined to preserve the LGBTQ+ community’s...
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Lucy Chamberlain (she/her) steps up to the plate to lead...
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Malachi Braithwaite (she/her) is a talented musician who has made...
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Perry Sovich (they/he/she) showcases how leadership is about advocating and...
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Sara Berger (she/they) is a recent graduate of Kent Island...
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Iris Ghorbani (she/her) is an EMT, GSA founder, and advocate...
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Henry Baratz (he/they) uses the arts as a medium for...
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Emmy Knuppel (she/they/he), the first recipient of Sophie’s Live Out...
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Amiyah Taylor (they/them) is a 23-year-old student seeking higher education...
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Oliver Petersen (he/him), a 2021 graduate of the School Without...
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Michelle Hadid Osorto Nieto (she/her), a 2021 graduate of The...
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Maddie Graham (any pronouns), a 2021 graduate of Montgomery Blair...
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Ashton Gerber (they/he), a 2021 graduate of the DC International...
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Jordan Clark (he/him), a 2021 graduate of Wakefield High School,...
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Will Beckerman (he/him), a 2021 graduate of the School Without...
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Leif Siegrist is a young leader who has always stood...
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Jaden Randolph is an artistic young leader who seeks to...
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Quincy DuBois has been a fierce advocate for the LGBTQ...
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Tsion Cummings is a dedicated young leader pursuing a degree...
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Trinity Rich is a natural leader. Even as the Co-President...
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Nathan Handberg is a recent graduate of Freedom High School...
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Jonathan Yannes is a recent graduate of James Hubert Blake...
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Malik Ivey is a recent graduate of the SEED School...
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Jackson Newman is a recent graduate of George C. Marshall...
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Hannah Jones is as recent graduate of Wakefield High School...
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Max Hancock is a recent graduate of Broadneck High School...
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Zion Miller is a senior at Stonewall Jackson High School,...
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Leo Bassow is a proud leading member of the School...
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James van Kuilenburg is a trans youth advocate in his...
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Grace Dolan-Sandrino is an activist and advocate for marginalized youth....
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Elizabeth Moore graduated from Lake Braddock Secondary School in Virginia....
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Reeves Gift is a Trinidadian-American filmmaker who strives to heal...
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Addison Moore is a graduate of Paul Public School in...
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From advocating to have a GSA in his high school,...
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Queen has started her own organization, Keeping the Arts Alive...
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Joshua is being recognized for his involvement in Wilson’s Gay-Straight...
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Brandon is being recognized for being an active member of...
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Rowan is being recognized for his ability to educate others...
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We are honoring Olatunji for his strength and perseverance in...
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We are honoring Nancy for her integrity and drive, for...
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We are honoring Bennett for their commitment to social justice,...
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We are honoring Azariah for their tenacity as an out...
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We are honoring Monet for her commitment to her radical...
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Erika Johnson is a recent Oxon Hill High School graduate...
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Kaali- yah was co-president of her GSA, in which she...
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Carlos is excited to advocate for issues such as workplace...
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At Wanda Alston, Maya shined as a leader, using her...
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Emily Pearson-Beck graduated from Washington-Lee where she was Co-President for...
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