Student Recognition Awards

Team Kenton Student Award Categories:

Excellence in Achievement Recognition

Purpose:
To honor individual students or student teams/groups for exemplary accomplishments in academics, arts, athletics, and other extracurricular domains.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Students or student teams who have earned recognition at the regional level or higher, including (but not limited to):
  • Regional, state, or national championships
  • Participation or awards in regional/state/national academic or arts competitions
  • Acceptance into prestigious honors programs, festivals, or conferences
• Recognition must be verified through school documentation or competition credentials.

School-Based Distinguished Impact Recognition

Purpose:
To honor students whose actions, achievements, or contributions have had a significant positive impact on their school, district, or community, as identified by school leaders.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Recognized by building principals or leadership teams for:
  • Leading a school-wide initiative or project
  • Creating or supporting an inclusive or safe school environment
  • Notable achievement in school programs (arts, clubs, competitions, etc.)
  • Representing the school with distinction in the community or media

Leadership, Compassion, and Service

Purpose:
To recognize students who exhibit extraordinary leadership, compassion, service, or support toward others in the school or community.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Acts of kindness or bravery that significantly supported another student, staff member, or community member
• Peer mentorship or conflict resolution leadership
• Community volunteerism that inspires others

Purpose:

To highlight the creativity, talent, and accomplishments of Kenton County students by showcasing student work at Board of Education meetings and in district spaces. This program provides schools an opportunity to feature student voices and contributions in the areas of visual art, music, writing, media, innovation, and more.

Eligibility & Participation:

All KCSD schools (elementary, middle, and high school) are invited to apply to feature students and their work during the monthly Board of Education meetings.

Each school may submit a request to present/display student work in one or more of the following categories:

Showcase Categories:

• 🎨 Visual Arts – Student drawings, paintings, ceramics, digital design, etc. for physical or digital display in the board room
• 🎵 Musical Performance – Live or recorded solo or group performances (chorus, band, orchestra, etc.)
• 🎤 Spoken Word or Original Writing – Poems, essays, speeches, or dramatic monologues performed live or via video
• 💡 Innovation & STEM Projects – Displays or demos of student-designed experiments, prototypes, or coding/robotics projects
• 🎬 Media & Communication – Student-created videos, podcasts, or news features

Showcase Format:

Selected schools will:

• May have 3–5 minutes during the board meeting agenda to present live or via pre-recorded video and/or-
• Be featured in the board room before and/or during the monthly board meeting
• May be featured in the Central Office foyer for one month
• Be recognized on the district website and social media
• Have the opportunity to have 1–2 staff/student representatives to speak briefly about the showcased work

Application Process:

School leaders or staff members can complete the “Student Showcase Spotlight Application” to request a feature month.