Nominations Open for Selfless Seniors

Deadline is Oct. 31.

Do you know a high school senior who goes out of his or her way to help others, someone who is always volunteering in the community, helping at their school, and who does it without seeking the spotlight or expecting anything in return? 

The APS Education Foundation wants to honor these outstanding individuals by including them in their 2026 Selfless Seniors class. But it needs your help.

If you know an outstanding high school senior deserving of the Selfless Senior award, please nominate the individual. The deadline is Oct. 31.

Later this fall, a volunteer selection committee will review the nominations and select one Selfless Senior to represent each APS high school.

Each Selfless Senior will receive a $1,000 award to be applied to one of the following of their choice:

• A scholarship toward furthering their education after high school to attend college, university, apprenticeship or trade school
• Donated to a program at their high school in their name that has made an impact on their lives and/or their peers
• Remain at the APS Education Foundation and held for one year after their recognition, and the Selfless Senior can choose how the funding will be allocated by choosing one of the options above

Selfless Seniors, as the title indicates, are often hard to identify because they don’t seek the spotlight. These high school seniors give of themselves so that others feel valued. They volunteer in community programs; they help out at their schools; they assist neighbors and family members. They aren’t resume-building; they simply and sincerely want to help. 

For questions concerning the Selfless Seniors recognition, contact Shannon Barnhill at Shannon.Barnhill@aps.edu