Awards and Honors

 Chosen for the 2013 GoDaddy.com .ME Scholarship

Tru Fit Good Citizen Scholarship – National Winner (2013)

Lowes Scholarship – National Winner (2013)

NFIB Young Entrepreneur Scholarship – National Winner (2013)

UW – Madison Herfueth Scholarship (2013)

Alliant Energy Community Service Scholarship (2013)

Hometown Hero -  Wisconsin State Assembly (2013)

State Farm Good Neighbor Award – National Winner (2013)

AXA Achiever  - National Winner (2013)
http://www.axa-equitable.com/news/2013/AXA-Equitable-Announces-2013-Scholarship-Winners.html

KooDooz – (2013)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55Ek8-ivNWo&feature=player_embedded

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards – National Judge (2013)

Coca-Cola National Scholar (2013)

World Citizenship Award from Scouts of the World (2012)

Amazing Kid of the Month  (February, 2013)

http://mag.amazing-kids.org/amazing-kids-of-the-month1/amazing-kids-of-the-month-february-2013-jordyn-schara/

Featured as one of the top 10 stories of 2012 – Times Press (2012)
http://www.wiscnews.com/reedsburgtimespress/news/article_cee3e56e-514b-11e2-8f97-0019bb2963f4.html

My Teacher, My Hero (2012)
http://www.wiscnews.com/reedsburgtimespress/news/local/article_87b00db8-4141-11e2-90b0-001a4bcf887a.html

Finding Fearless (2012)
http://www.wiscnews.com/reedsburgtimespress/news/local/article_1758b922-3050-11e2-9a66-001a4bcf887a.html
http://befearless.casefoundation.org/finding-fearless/vote

Farm Rich Kids Who Give (2012)
http://www.wiscnews.com/news/local/article_80e0882a-2b50-11e2-a1d5-001a4bcf887a.html#.UKHQfKV8Nrk.email

Make A Difference Day (2012)- Featured in USA Today for C4C (Comics 4 Change)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/10/27/national-make-a-difference-day/1662851/

GenerationOn Service Leaders Committee (2012-2013)

Wisconsin  Hero Award – (September, 2012)

http://www.wiscnews.com/reedsburgtimespress/news/local/article_b1027f9c-09e3-11e2-95fe-0019bb2963f4.html

National Child Awareness Ambassador – (2012)

Like Her, Like Me – Seventeen Magazine and Got Milk? – National Finalist (2012) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8Pbw8c9fcY

Glamour Magazine – Woman of the Year Readers Choice Award – National Finalist (2012) http://www.glamour.com/services/referral?messageKey=a84fddee219ba18675839a0f0bb5af41

Brower Youth Award – National Finalist (2010, 2012)

Miss Reedsburg –  (2012)

Volvo Adventure Award – International Winner (2012)

Selected as the only team to represent the United States in Sweden in this international environmental award program.  This was the first time that the United States ever won this prestigious United Nations judged contest. http://youtu.be/TH8g7rNy9RI

http://tunza.mobi/articles/personal-action-2/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/63809406%40N04/sets/72157630002547683/

http://www.wiscnews.com/news/local/article_78ed8fdc-80ba-11e1-ab46-0019bb2963f4.html#.T4JStvn40L8.email

http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/education/local_schools/school-spotlight-reedsburg-student-continues-to-draw-accolades-for-her/article_b238e28c-b3eb-11e1-a1cd-0019bb2963f4.html

http://www.volvoadventure.org/projectsFinalists.aspx?year=2012

http://www.wiscnews.com/reedsburgtimespress/news/article_9c9ca44e-bad6-11e1-99bd-001a4bcf887a.html

http://social.imakenews.com/boston-volvo/2012/07/03/u-s-students-earn-third-place-at-volvo-adventure-awards/


The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards – High School – State/National Winner (2012)

Chosen as Wisconsin’s top high-school youth volunteer of 2012 as a State Honoree and as a national award winner in Washington, D.C.  This impressive award honors outstanding community service by young Americans with an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. for the national recognition event.  Presented with a $1,000 award and an engraved silver medallion as a state winner and a $5,000 award, $5,000 grant for my school and gold medal by New York Giants MVP, Eli Manning.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=jordyn%20schara&source=web&cd=14&cad=rja&ved=0CFwQtwIwDQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv=dECSc9JUY_4&ei=B2BuUN3NEMusqQHn-YCoDA&usg=AFQjCNEKtztcqtvS3lj2O03PtN9Nz7CGwA  

 

http://saferusepreventsabuse.com/docs/Prudential_Spirit-Community-Nat'l-Honorees.pdf

 

http://www.mobilitytechzone.com/wimax/news/2012/05/07/6290639.htm

 

http://m.wiscnews.com/reedsburgtimespress/news/article_5acfa5de-526c-11e1-a206-0019bb2963f4.html

 

http://www.wiscnews.com/reedsburgtimespress/news/local/education/article_ee613706-8965-11e1-8d11-0019bb2963f4.html

 

http://host.madison.com/news/local/scrapbook-student-honors-scholarships-class-reunions/article_a1c62378-efce-11e1-8e11-001a4bcf887a.html#.UE9bhzChSe0.email

http://spirit.prudential.com/view/page/soc/14785    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dECSc9JUY_4

 

 

London Summer Olympics -  Torchbearer (July, 2012)

Was chosen by Coca-Cola as one of only 10 youth in the nation to carry the Olympic torch in London in the summer 2012 Olympics.  http://video.channel3000.com/watch.php?id=42728

 

http://www.wiscnews.com/baraboonewsrepublic/news/local/article_b2829c08-c5e1-11e1-b558-001a4bcf887a.html (7/4/12 TPress/BNR)
http://www.london2012.com/torch-relay/torchbearers/torchbearers=jordyn-schara-4966/index.html

 

http://www.livepositively.com/en_us/healthy_alternative/ace_k/#/olympic_torch_relay/jordynschara

 

http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.wiscnews.com/reedsburgtimespress/news/local/article_094c1dc2-e3c2-11e1-b9b2-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAhgAIAAoATAAOABAvoeagQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=9uZqISAfqa8&usg=AFQjCNH54TVGWVYISaxQNMEpwkgZX9uJPg (8/11/12 TPress)

 

http://madisonvoices.com/wisconsinTeenOlympicTorchAug2012.html

 

http://www.wiscnews.com/reedsburgtimespress/news/article_42fc35f2-cb71-11e1-9b19-001a4bcf887a.html (7/11/12 TPress)

 

http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.wiscnews.com/reedsburgtimespress/news/local/article_b2829c08-c5e1-11e1-b558-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAhgAIAEoBDABOABAmczR_wRIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=UIRfNev_of4&usg=AFQjCNFhjjSc4fFGHmylVQQXR7YYkFWhoQ (7/4/12 TPress/BNR)

 

http://host.madison.com/jordyn-schara/image_eaac4988-c7a5-11e1-be5c-0019bb2963f4.html (WSJ 7/6/12)

 

Anderson Cover Model – National Winner (2012)

Green Bay Packers – Community Quarterback Award (2012)
http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Packers-named-Community-Quarterback-Award-recipients-on-Jan-11/afdde049-cf91-468e-be03-4466c04a0a93

 

Volunteer Match – National Non Profit Spotlight (January, 2012) http://www.volunteermatch.org/nonprofits/stories/spotlight.jsp?id=74

 

Disney Friends for Change Grant – National Winner (2012)

DoSomething.org – National Youth Advisory Council (2011-2012)
http://www.ysa.org/users/jordyn-schara

 

ERCA Community Contribution Scholarship – National Winner (2011)  http://www.studentresearch.org/awardees/2011/page/3

 

The Voice – Reporter/Columnist (2011-2013)
www.rahsnews.com/studentvoice/student-voice-staff

 

Soroptomist – Violet Richardson Award (2012)

Kids Care /GenOn Club - Reedsburg  -  Founder/President(2011-2013)

America’s Promise Alliance – Grad Nation (2012)
http://www.americaspromise.org/Our-Work/Grad-Nation/Summit/Youth-Scholarships.aspx
http://www.kidscare.org/clubcentral/international-literacy-day

Sauk County Institute of Leadership (SCIL) - Alumni (2011-2012) 
http://scilprogram.org/alumni.html

 
CMT One Country – Do Good Award (2012)

DoSomething.org Club/Reedsburg – Founder/President ( 2011-2013)

http://www.dosomething.org/project/wi-p2d2-prescription-pill-and-drug-disposal

Family Circle Magazine – Good Works (June, 2011) - Featured in the national magazine for WI P2D2.      http://www.familycircle-digital.com/familycircle/201106/?pg=62&pm=2&u1=friend

 

SeaWorld/Busch Gardens – Environmental Excellence Awards (2011)

http://www.seaworld.org/conservation-matters/eea/2011/nc.htm

 

Zonta International Young Women in Public Affairs Award – Club Finalist (2011) http://host.madison.com/article_e1e4cca0-3380-556e-8c8e-452bc3aec865.html

 

Leadership Wisconsin Excellence Awards – Emerging Leader Award (2011)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6Ps9Lc0BWw

http://conference.leadershipwisconsin.org/awards/past-recipients/

 

2011 Leader of Tomorrow – National Winner (2011)

www.leadersoftomorrow.us

 

United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth – Order of Oddfellows Delegate (July, 2011)

http://www.unpilgrimage.org/UNP_Journey/UNP_WinningSpeeches.html

 

Nestle Very Best In Youth Award (NVBIY) - National Finalist (2011)

http://verybestinyouth.nestleusa.com/nirf/cm2/upload/D25C8697-7A6F-448A-B7D9-AF129870E1D7/2011NVBIYFinalists.pdf

Brigade Leadership Training Conference – Reedsburg Rotary Delegate (June, 2011)

 

Milwaukee Brewers MLB Baseball Club - Community Achievement Award (August, 2011)

 

VFW Post 1916 - Voice of Democracy Teen Committee Representative (2011-2013)

Teen Nick – Above the Influence Profile (2011)

http://ads.nick-q.mtvi.com/sponsors/2010/teennick/halo/phase2/

B.A.S.E. (Building A Safer Evansville)  Coalition  - Guest Speaker (2011)

Super Teen  - National Winner (2011)
http://www.nextstepu.com/articlePage1.aspx?artId=3744

Comics For Change (C4C) – Literacy Community Service Project (2010-2013)Hosted comic book fairs to engage struggling or reluctant young readers to develop the critical skills necessary to read more challenging works.  C4C was created in an effort to try to combat high school dropout rates by improving the reading levels of students at the elementary levels.  So far we have given away over 800 comics at our comic book fairs and over 500 comics to homeless shelters, libraries, clinics, hospitals, police departments, and food pantries.
http://www.wiscnews.com/reedsburgtimespress/news/local/article_d2504a84-1dc7-11e1-a936-0019bb2963f4.html

Christopher Reeve Award – National Finalist (2010)

Teen Ink (2010)
Poem titled “Hands of a Writer” published in the November issue of Teen Ink magazine and on the website.  www.teenink.com  (use the advanced search tool to search “Hands of a Writer”)
http://www.teenink.com/poetry/free_verse/article/312194/Cosmic-Reminders/

Lewis Hine Award – National Winner (2011)
http://www.nationalchildlabor.org/lha2011.html

National Child Labor Committee Honors Those Who Stand Up for ...

http://www.wiscnews.com/reedsburgtimespress/news/local/article_282b9640-346f-11e0-a445-001cc4c002e0.html (RTP)

http://www.youtube.com/user/NCLCLewisHineAwards?feature=mhum (See 1of 5)