2026 Community Champion Awards 

The Community Champion Awards is an awards program sponsored by the Dublin Chamber Civic Foundation and Dublin City Schools that honors students and staff of the Dublin City School District. These awards aim to nurture young citizens who engage in society through leadership and service, and honor students and staff of Dublin City Schools who exemplify the best of volunteerism, character, leadership, and a sense of caring and responsibility for others. These are individuals who go above and beyond and exemplify what it means to be a good role model for the community.

Click here to nominate a student or staff member. **Students nominated by immediate family members are not eligible to receive an award. Senior scholarship form is available here. Nominations closed on Feb. 20, 2026

Sponsor the Community Champion Awards
To make the Community Champion Awards a success year after year, community support is essential. Various sponsorship packages are available to local businesses that want to make a difference and increase their visibility in the community. If your business would like to sponsor the Community Champion Awards, call the Chamber at 614-889-2001. 

Congratulations to the 2026 CCA senior scholarship honorees! 

Rida Ali, Jerome High School

Rishi Kolluri, Jerome High School 

Sahithi Sadineni, Jerome High School

Eason Wang, Jerome High School

Zainab Alkhazraji, Coffman High School 

Firdose Haroun, Coffman High School  

Lucia Julian, Coffman High School 

Ava Schiefferle, Coffman High School  

 

Isabella Andrade, Scioto High School
Lindsay Best, Scioto High School 

Willow Renshaw, Scioto High School 

Noah Rinehart, Scioto High School

 

Congratulations to the following students in grades K-11 who were selected to receive an Ohio BlackRock College Advantage 529 Plan.

June Taylor, Kindergarten, Depp Elementary School

Charlee Hillman, 1st Grade, Thomas Elementary School

Vivian Malone, 2nd Grade, Thomas Elementary School

Kenley Betts, 3rd Grade, Bishop Elementary School

Caleb Huckaby, 4th Grade, Deer Run Elementary School

Evan Shaul, 5th Grade, Depp Elementary School

Prabhav Jangra, 6th Grade, Grizzell Middle School

Aimee Wang, 7th Grade, Karrer Middle School

Makenna Chrisp, 8th Grade, Davis Middle School

Derek Jiang, 9th Grade, Jerome High School

Anabella Burgos, 10th Grade, Jerome High School

Rishika Banthia, 11th Grade, Scioto High School

 

Ms. Gretchen Taylor, Staff, Karrer Middle School, was the recipient of the $1,000 donation to the school project of choice.

 

Now in its 21st year, the Community Champion Awards has recognized more than 4,000 students and staff members and awarded more than $100,000 in savings bonds and scholarships with the support of business sponsors and private donors. Each Community Champion receives a limited-edition Community Champion Award medal. In addition, several seniors will receive a cash scholarship, one student in each grade K-11 will receive special recognition, and a Dublin City Schools staff member will have a $1000 donation made in his/her name to a school project of choice. 

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