An impressive student from Aquinas College with a record of service to school and community was tonight recognised through the Trustpower Youth Community Spirit Award.
Adam van Leeuwen was named the winner of the award which was run in conjunction with the Trustpower Tauranga Community Awards and was jointly run by Trustpower and the Tauranga City Council.
The runner-up for this Award was Emily McCarthy from Tauranga Girls' College and the finalists were Spencer Voorend from Bethlehem College, Deborah Paine from Otumoetai College, Paula Smith from Mount Maunganui College and Ben Richards from Tauranga Boys' College.
Local high schools were asked to recommend one student to be considered for this award, which celebrated the work young people did to enrich their community.
Trustpower Community Relations Representative Jess Somerville said the Trustpower Youth Community Spirit Award was a great opportunity for a generous student with a big heart to be formally acknowledged and congratulated.