St. Timothy Award

The St. Timothy Award can be offered in recognition of a high school teen who is a true witness to our Catholic Faith and has exhibited outstanding service in Youth Ministry.

High School teens who are living their faith and actively in involved in parish life through one or more ministry such as Youth Group, Youth Choir, Liturgical ministries, Religious Ed, Altar Servers, VBS, etc. are eligible.
The St. Timothy Certificate can be awarded to ONE High School teen per parish/school, per year by the Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries on behalf of the Diocese of Trenton.
- This is not a scholarship.
- It is an opportunity to affirm the faith of a young parishioner and celebrate them as an example for all young people in your parish.
- Only a designated adult from each Parish/Community can make a nomination… i.e. the Pastor, Youth Minister, Parish Catechetical Leader (Dir./Cor. of Religious Ed), etc.
- Only one teen per Parish, per year can be nominated.
- Every nominated teen receives the award (mailed to the parish/ person who made the nomination)
- Every teen that receives the award will be featured in the Monitor, representing their Parish.
- Nominations are due May 11^th(now extended to May 16th!)
- Check out the ways you can celebrate your teen. Click here to learn more
The St. Timothy Awards nominations are currently OPEN for the 2022 year. Should you have any questions please contact us at dotyouth@dioceseoftrenton.org or at 609-403-7182
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- Criteria for Nomination
  
  Criteria 1: Nominee's must be a High School-Aged Teen (in grade 9 -12) and involved in a Diocese of Trenton Parish and/or Catholic High School campus ministry. I understand
  
  Criteria 2: An individual who has not previously received a Diocesan St. Timothy award REQUIRED I understand Please fill out this field.
  
  Criteria 3: An individual who is living a vibrant and enthusiastic faith in Jesus Christ and puts their faith into action through service and love for others. REQUIRED I understand Please fill out this field.
  
  Criteria 4: An individual who has shown extraordinary commitment to their youth ministry program, High School campus ministry and/or to parish ministries (i.e. liturgical ministries, religious education, etc.) REQUIRED I understand Please fill out this field.
  
  Criteria 5: An individual who follows in the footsteps of St. Timothy, a young companion of St. Paul, in that he or she is an “example of love, faith and virtue”, REQUIRED I understand Please fill out this field.
  
  Criteria 6: An active and practicing Catholic, eager to learn more about his/her faith, one who shares his/her gifts and talents with the faith community, one who carries out tasks in a responsible manner, and one who is respectful of peers and adults REQUIRED I understand Please fill out this field.
  
  Criteria 7: My pastor is aware and approves of the nomination of this teen. REQUIRED I understand Please fill out this field.
- Nomination Form
  
  All who are nominated and fit the criteria will receive the award, however only 1 nominee per parish/school can be accepted. REQUIRED I understand Please fill out this field.
  
  Full Name of Teen Nominated: REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Home Parish REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Parish City: REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  High School REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Grade in school: REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- Person making the nomination (Youth Minister, Pastor, DRE,PCL, Campus Minister, etc.): REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Email address: REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter an email address.
- Pastor's Name: REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Pastor's Email: REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Background Information:
  
  If selected, the following information will be published in the Diocesan Newspaper "The Monitor"
  
  Please write a brief paragraph explaining why you believe the teen named above deserves this recognition REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Please add any thoughts or fun facts about the nominee REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Please email a picture of the teen you are nominating to dotyouth@dioceseoftrenton.org. If you or the parent's of the nominee do not want the picture published, do not send. REQUIRED I understand Please fill out this field.
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