The Outstanding Youth Awards Committee is seeking nominations for this year’s award.

According to an announcement from the committee, anyone can nominate a candidate and all graduating seniors from a high school in Lexington -- and any Lexington resident who is a graduating senior at a high school out of town -- are eligible to be nominated.

The award is presented annually to a student "who has demonstrated community service to Lexington and the broader surrounding community, good academic standing and leadership abilities."

Prior award winners have distinguished themselves in many varied activities, with the commonality being their desire to be a positive force in the Lexington community, the announcement said.

To nominate a candidate please be sure to include:

• Nominee’s name
• Nominee’s mailing address
• Nominee’s phone number
• Nominee’s email address
• A letter of nomination  

To Ruth AH Litchfield, Outstanding Youth Award Chairperson, at 6 Conestoga Road, Lexington, 02421. Nominations must be received no later than next Monday, March 11.

Candidates will then be notified. The candidate will be required to submit documentation to support his/her candidacy and turn in all their appropriate paperwork by Friday, March 29.

The selection committee will choose the winner(s) in early April.The award will be presented to the winner(s) on Patriots Day at which time the recipient must be present.