Awards

Penrose Award, El Pomar Foundation:  The Awards for Excellence annually recognizes the state’s highest performing nonprofit organizations.  Since its inception in 1989, YouthEntity is the only nonprofit in the Roaring Fork Valley to receive the Penrose Award, the highest award given. The award was accompanied by a $50,000 check. We also received a commendation from the Colorado State Senate for our work leading to the Penrose Award.

The Telly Awards: YouthEntity has won a total of three Telly Awards for its "I am financial knowledge." DVDs in the nonprofit and education categories. The Telly Awards honors the finest film & video productions, groundbreaking online video content, and outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs. Each year, The Telly Awards receive over 12,000 entries from 5 continents.

Top 50 Hospitality Program for High School Students Nationwide, Sullivan University

Local Hero's Award: Nonprofit, Edible Aspen Magazine

ProStart Competition Trophies & Certifications

1st place: 2013 Management Competition, Colorado ProStart Invitational; 2015 Culinary Arts Competition, Colorado ProStart Invitational; 2015 Sysco Cup Competition (Culinary Arts & Management teams combined); 2016 Sysco Cup Competition (Culinary Arts & Management teams combined); 2016 Culinary Arts Competition, Colorado ProStart Invitational

2nd place: 2014 Management Competition, Colorado ProStart Invitational; 2013 Sysco Cup Competition (Culinary Arts & Management teams combined); 2014 & 2015 Western Regional ProStart Culinary Team Competition

3rd place: 2014 Sysco Cup Competition (Culinary Arts & Management teams combined); 2016 Management Competition, Colorado ProStart Invitational

Freshman Advanced Study Program (FAST), Johnson & Wales University