Nominate a LIttle of the Year
We have so many amazing Littles and would love your assistance in nominating those that you feel are deserving. Each year we have the opportunity to select a Little Brother and Little Sister of the Year and nominate them for the state award.
We accept nominations year round, but nominations for 2025 awards are due Oct. 11, 2024 to be reviewed and selected on November 18. The winners receive their awards at our Big Celebration in April 2025.
To nominate an Adult Big Brother, Big Sister, Big Duo or Big Family:
Nominate an Adult Big of the Year
Criteria to Nominate an Adult Big Brother, Big Sister, Big Duo or Big Family:
- The Big must be in a current, active match thru the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MN.
- The Big must have been matched with the same Little for at least 2 years.
- The match has demonstrated significant impact for the Little.
- The match has demonstrated improvements in the Little’s social/emotional state.
We accept nominations year round, but nominations for 2025 awards are due Oct. 11, 2024, to be reviewed and selected on Nov. 8. The winners receive their awards at our Big Celebration in April 2025.
Nominate a High School Big Brother or Big Sister:
Criteria to Nominate a High School Big Brother or Big Sister.
- The High School Big must be in a current, active match
- The High School Big must have been matched with the same Little for at least 1 year through the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MN agency.
- The match has demonstrated significant impact for the Little.
- The match has demonstrated an impact in the Little’s social/emotional improvements.
- The High School Big has shown excellence as an advocate for Big Brothers Big Sisters
We accept nominations year round, but nominations for 2025 awards are due Oct. 11, 2024, to be reviewed and selected on Nov. 8. The winners receive their awards at our Big Celebration in April 2025.
BriAnna Kruzel Growing Up Big Award
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota is accepting nominations for a deserving participant, either a former Little or former High School Big, who demonstrates service to the community, character, and integrity.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota established the BriAnna Kruzel Growing Up Big Award to honor BriAnna Kruzel, a former Little Sister and High School Big Sister, who passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in September 2013. The award highlights our former Littles and High School Bigs who are now adults and doing great things in their communities. Nominations for the 2024 award are due Sunday, Feb. 25. Thank you to Vince and Lori Mohs for sponsoring this award.
Read more of her story or nominate someone here:
Previous Award Winners
2024 Jenna Scapanski
2023 Robin Hadley
2022 Brittany Boltjes
2021 Shelby Johnson
2020 Isaih Handy
2019 Vince Mohs
2018 Ixayana Gonzales
2017 Karl Johnson
2016 Vincent Thiel
2015 Ryan Goman
2014 BriAnna Kruzel