This program, now in its 17th year, is the nation's premier tribute to America's military children.
SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit working to build strong, stable, and secure military families, announced today the 105 semifinalists for their 2025 Military Child of the Year® Award. More than 900 exceptional children of U.S. military service members and veterans from across the globe were nominated, a new record for the program which has celebrated the remarkable achievements, character, and contribution of military children with the Military Child of the Year Award for the past 17 years.
This program is the nation's premier tribute to America's military children, who serve and sacrifice alongside their parents. The Military Child of the Year Award recognizes the positive influence they have on their families, schools, and communities, despite the unique challenges these young people often face. The Military Child of the Year Award serves as a lifelong source of pride for the recipients and offers them unparalleled opportunities to connect with senior military leaders, celebrities, and most importantly, peers who understand the obstacles of growing up within a military family.
Finalists for the 2025 Military Child of the Year Award will be selected in February by a panel of independent, volunteer judges. The final seven award recipients - one representing each branch of the military - will be announced in March and each will receive $10,000, a laptop computer, and other donated gifts at a gala held in their honor in Washington D.C. on April 10.
Visit our Military Child of the Year® Award page to learn more.
The following are the 2025 Military Child of the Year® Award semifinalists by service branch.
Air Force:
Luis A., 16, FPO, AP
Margaret B., 17, Tyndall AFB, FL
Morgan B., 17, Elkhorn, NE
Isabella G., 18, Vass, NC
Campbell H., 18, Pinehurst, NC
Madison J., 17, South Riding, VA
Lily K., 13, APO, AP
Abigail L., 16, Oklahoma City, OK
Brynn M., 17, Colorado Springs, CO
Kenley N., 15, APO, AE
Sophia P., 16, APO, AE
Kaymon R., 17, Abilene, TX
Hannah R., 17, Whiteman AFB, MO
Elizabeth S., 15, College Station, TX
Lily V., 16, Navarre, FL
Army:
Mary Angelique A., 17, Fort Carson, CO
Citlali A., 17, Fort Leonard Wood, MO
Abigail B., 17, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
Aleigh C., 17, DeRidder, LA
Dayne D., 18, Ely, NV
Kent H., 17, Dupont, WA
Jazmine J., 17, Fountain, CO
Nevaeh M., 18, Converse, TX
Kathryn S., 18, Savannah, GA
Maribel S., 16, Fort Knox, KY
Jordan S., 18, APO, AE
Nicole S., 15, Richmond Hill, GA
Leilani T., 18, Richmond Hill, GA
Julius T., 17, Colorado Springs, CO
Patrick S., 17, El Paso, TX
Coast Guard:
Cole B., 17, Waterford, CT
Emmalyn B., 18, Hickory, NC
Yaniel C., 17, San Juan, PR
McKinzey C., 16, Dripping Springs, TX
Noah D., 15, Camden, NC
Layla E., 14, West Lafayette, IN
Kylei F., 16, Peachtree City, GA
Ian L., 17, Chesapeake, VA
Logan M., 17, Hamilton, NJ
Robinson M., 17, Norwich, CT
Amber M., 17, Round Rock, TX
Kamelia P., 17, Miami, FL
Harlee R., 16, Moyock, NC
Bridgette S., 17, Copperas Cove, TX
Caitlyn S., 15, Mt. Airy, MD
Marine Corps:
Nevaeh G., 17, Newport, NC
Hannah K., 17, Sneads Ferry, NC
Michala L., 17, Yuma, AZ
Tyronne M., 17, Chesapeake, VA
Mia M., 17, Kailua, HI
Connor N. 16, Hampton, NH
Aiden N., 17, Swansboro, NC
David O., 17, Fort Belvoir, VA
Miley P., 16, Oceanside, CA
Hayden P., 17, Mount Pleasant, SC
Brianna Q., 17, Virginia Beach, VA
Anthony W., 17, Camp Lejeune, NC
Isabella S., 17, Hubert, NC
Ian V., 16, Chesapeake, VA
Breena Y., 17, FPO, AE
National Guard:
Amaia A., 16, Green Cove Springs, FL
Emily B., 17, Havelock, NC
Ethan D., 17, Georgetown, TX
Kylee F., 18, Cascade, MT
Abigail H., 16, Fair Oaks, CA
Cole H., 17, Royalton, MN
Kyle J., 17, Alexandria, VA
Laurel L., 15, Sacramento, CA
Lila M., 17, Lithia, FL
Liliana O., 17, Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Savana S., 16, Waterville, ME
Lincoln T., 17, North Ogden, UT
Marcus T., 17, Layton, UT
Madison W., 17, Benton, AR
Grant W., 16, New Albany, OH
Navy:
Ashlyn A., 17, Virginia Beach, VA
Emily A., 17, FPO, AE
Dmya B., 16, Chesapeake, VA
Aniya C., 17, Bremerton, WA
Michael C., 18, Virginia Beach, VA
Evelyn D., 16, Colorado Springs, CO
Trenton G., 17, Jacksonville, FL
Siyennah I., 17, FPO, AP
Kathryn M., 17, Papillion, NE
Mason M., 18, Marysville, WA
Analiese P., 18, Clarksville, TN
Morgan R., 13, Virginia Beach, VA
Felicity R., 16, Kingsland, GA
Austin S., 17, Chesapeake, VA
Ayla Z., 17, King George, VA
Space Force:
Isabelle B., 14, Colorado Springs, CO
Lauren C., 18, Thornton, CO
Mia D., 17, Arlington, VA
Hadlee F., 17, Melbourne, FL
Kira H., 13, San Pedro, CA
Giani K., 13, Long Beach, CA
Brandon K., 16, Stowers, CA
Olivia K., 17, Littleton, CO
Emma N., 17, Vandenberg SFB, CA
Lilian P., 15, Colonial Beach, VA
Lilianna Q., 17, APO, AE
Emily R., 16, San Pedro, CA
Natalia S., 16, Lompoc, CA
Athena S. 15, Satellite Beach, FL
Christian T., 15, Melbourne, FL
About Operation Homefront:
Operation Homefront is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families so that they can thrive – not simply struggle to get by – in the communities they have worked so hard to protect. Recognized for superior performance by leading independent charity oversight groups, 83 percent of Operation Homefront expenditures go directly to programs that support tens of thousands of military families each year. Operation Homefront provides critical financial assistance, transitional and permanent housing, and family support services to prevent short-term needs from turning into chronic, long-term struggles. Thanks to the generosity of our donors and the support from thousands of volunteers, Operation Homefront proudly serves America's military families. For more information, visit OperationHomefront.org.
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