City of Davis

Golden Heart Awards

As a result of the death of Andrew Mockus in April 1992, the City of Davis Recreation and Park Commission expanded its commitment to the youth of our community. Forums were held throughout the community to discuss the problems of youth and to brainstorm on how the community could do more to meet the needs of youth.

After careful consideration, the Commission suggested the City Council adopt several recommendations. One of the Commission recommendations was to develop the Golden Heart Award. The purpose of the Award is to recognize outstanding youth in the community. There are two different categories within the Award: the service award and the personal challenge award. The service award recognizes individuals who have given significant service to the community, their peers, and/or their school. The personal challenge award recognizes individuals who have overcome a significant challenge in their life.

View a list of previous Golden Heart Award winners.

Nomination forms for the Golden Heart Awards are now available from the City of Davis Community Services Department. The Golden Heart Awards recognize outstanding youth in grades 7 - 12 in the Davis community. There are two different categories within the award: the service award and the personal challenge award. The service award recognizes an individual who has given outstanding service to the community, his/her peers and/or his/her school. The personal challenge award is given to recognize an individual who has overcome a significant challenge in his/her life.

The Golden Heart Awards were created as a result of the death of Andrew Mockus, a local Davis student, in April 1992. The event was created to recognize the positive and courageous achievements of Davis youth.

Anyone is welcome to nominate a deserving Davis youth in the seventh to twelfth grades.

A letter from Mayor Ruth Asmundson:
 

Dear Youth Advocate: As a result of the death of Andrew Mockus in April 1992, the City of Davis Recreation & Park Commission expanded its commitment to the youth of our community. Forums were held throughout the community to discuss the problems of youth and to brainstorm on how the community could do more to meet the needs of youth. After careful consideration, the Commission suggested the City Council adopt several recommendations. One of the Commission recommendations was to develop the Golden Heart Award. The purpose of the Award is to recognize outstanding youth in the community. There are two different categories within the Award: the service award and the personal challenge award. The service award recognizes individuals who have given significant service to the community, their peers, and/or their school. The personal challenge award recognizes individuals who have overcome a significant challenge in their life. We need your help in finding youth to be recognized. We encourage you to consider the "non-traditional achiever" for an award. If you know of a deserving youth, please fill out the attached application. Please encourage your peers, colleagues, and friends to do the same. If you have any questions, call the Community Services Department at (530) 757-5626. All applications are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday January 8, 2010, to the Community Services Department, 23 Russell Blvd., Davis, CA. Nominations may also be faxed to (530) 758-0204. Thank you for supporting youth activities. Sincerely, Ruth Uy Asmundson Mayor, City of Davis