Adolph Kiefer YMCA Youth Character Award
As part of the Y’s commitment to strengthen community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, YMCA of the USA and the Adolph Kiefer family will select from submitted candidates two individuals annually as the Adolph Kiefer YMCA Youth Character Award recipients. The Adolph Kiefer YMCA Youth Character Award recognizes one male and one female for their excellence in academic achievement and commitment to healthy living and social responsibility through YMCA competitive swimming. The selected individuals will be granted $2,500 each to be issued directly to the athlete’s institute for higher learning.
| Year | Female Recipient | Male Recipient |
| 2020 | Anna Clare Fleenor - Salem YMCA (VA) | Jack Foley - Somerset Valley YMCA (NJ) |
| 2019 | Shannon Culbert - Red Bank YMCA (NJ) | Alec Keblish - Westport Weston YMCA (CT) |
| 2018 | Jess Spitzer (Randolph YMCA) | Jackson Cunningham (Boise YMCA) |
Find application HERE.
2021 Application Deadline is May 27, 2021
