ROCHESTER, N.Y. — 15 students were honored for their brave, kind, and generous actions during the final Do the Right Thing Award ceremony of the school year Thursday.
Local leaders honored the students from across Monroe County. News10NBC’s Emily Putnam emceed the ceremony.
This year’s recipients include students who volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House of Rochester, saved a man’s life on the Charlotte Pier, and helped raise money to update a playground to make it more inclusive.
Here are the list of winners:
- Brennan & Luke Carney (brothers): Gates-Chili CSD
- Christian & Elianna Catalfamo (Brother & sister): Greece CSD
- Tabitha Cohen: Brighton CSD
- Lilliana Curtis: Aquinas Institute
- Kennedy Graves: Spencerport CSD
- Brooklynn Rivera: Greece CSD
- Kendyl Scott & Kailani Thomas (Sisters): Rochester CSD
- Jeneral Shelton: Bird/Morgan school
- Kacee & Thierry Sotile (Sister and brother): Aquinas Institute
- Violet Taylor: Rush-Henrietta CSD
- Grayson Williams: Gates-Chili CSD
Starting Friday, News10NBC TODAY will highlight a different winner each day during the weekdays. You can watch our show live here from 4:30 to 7 a.m.
RPD has held the Do the Right Thing Award ceremony since 1995. You can learn more about nominating a student here.
Nominations are open year-round for the awards. Any student in grades K-12 in a Monroe County school is eligible for a nomination. The good deed must have occurred within one year of the nomination. Anyone over 18 years of age can submit a nomination form, including family, friends, school staff, and coaches.
Click here to see past winners
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