2023 Youth of the Year
Presented by:
Youth of the Year 2023
Congratulations to Surilynn Desch, Duneland Club for being named our 2023 Youth of the Year!
She will continue to the State competition in April where she will represent Northwest Indiana.
Read about the night and view photos here: Great News Life Article
Meet Our Candidates
Surilynn Desch
Duneland Club
JaMal Backstrom
East Chicago Club
Alaisha Brown
Hammond Club
Josiah Horton
Merrillville Club
Xander Brown
Portage Club
Karl Smith
South Haven Club
Bryston Pemberton
Valparaiso Club
Thank you to our sponsors who made this event possible:
Presenting Sponsor
Premiere Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Anonymous Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsor
Wintrust Commercial Banking
Advocate Sponsors
Duneland Kiwanis
Haywood and Fleming Associates
HealthLinc
NOOTER Chicago
Solid Platforms
Friend Sponsor
Portage Kiwanis