High School Leadership Awards

Widener and NBC10 joined together to honor 163 regional students at the annual Widener University High School Leadership Awards. In its eighth year, the program recognized students from high schools in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware who demonstrated courage and leadership within their communities.

Students were selected for their abilities to stand up for what is right, address a wrong and make a difference in their communities or schools. Among the winners, the Widener University High School Leadership Awards recognized students who:

• Started initiatives to advocate for LGBTQ rights, mental health awareness, school gun control, and racial equality.
• Created apps to monitor chemical waste in waterways, initiated K-9 trainings for local police officers and established clubs to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent drug use.
• Volunteered as educational tutors, mentors, and coaches in local communities.

“Widener University, in partnership with NBC10, is proud to have honored more than 1,000 students over the past eight years through the High School Leadership Awards,” said Widener University President Julie E. Wollman.

At Widener, we are dedicated to developing leaders of character who become engaged citizens. We are proud to recognize the next generation of leaders who reflect our core principles through this program.
— Julie E. Wollman

Winners attended a celebratory program at the National Constitution Center on Thursday, March 28 and are invited to campus for a leadership conference this fall, presented by the Oskin Leadership Institute. Recipients will also receive a scholarship of $20,000 over four years if they choose to enroll at Widener as a freshman for undergraduate studies, where they would be named an Apogee Scholar. As an Apogee Scholar, students participate in a leadership development program at the Oskin Leadership Institute, which includes earning a Widener leadership certificate and participating in a variety of on-campus leadership development activities.

“NBC10 is proud to partner with Widener University to recognize these young leaders from across our region,” said Ric Harris, president and general manager of NBC10 and Telemundo62. “These extraordinary individuals demonstrate integrity and inspire positive change in their schools and communities.”

Visit the High School Leadership Awards page to see a full list of the winners.