

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: MIYA (Most Influential Youth Award) 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Highlighting the youth in our region that's climbing the ladder and making a difference at an early age. This will be an exciting weekend! With a free Teen Summit on 5/16 and an award ceremony for the youth on 5/17. We are giving the youth an opportunity to shine and let us know why they're the most influential youth of 2026. Whether you're making straight A's, making a difference in your community/school or building a business we want you to know we see your efforts. We've expanded our categories to include the most influential athlete, student of the arts, entrepreneur, community activist/volunteer. Submit your essay and let us know why you're the most influential youth of 2026. There are two categories. The most influential teen 9th-12th grade and the most influential youth 5th-8th grade. The winner in each category will cash prizes, donations, and other gifts as well. Applications due February 15, 2026 @11:59pm

Submit your application by clicking the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcqaIlBLcI5JiToVJfzP8Y_oOZU50mMIBm9AP7rCURP5Q2Fg/viewform?usp=publish-editor
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/merrillville/miya-most-influential-youth-award-2026/200029706202145
- **Event Categories**: business, trips-adventures, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 22

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029706202145?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=merrillville-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Merrillville
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Avalon Manor Banquet Center
- **lat**: 41.472235366667
- **long**: -87.292818048718
- **full address**: Avalon Manor Banquet Center, 3550 E Lincoln Hwy, Merrillville, IN 46410-5830, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Anthony Adams House Inc (https://allevents.in/org/anthony-adams-house-inc/19434146)

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/df8bf1704379fd0314b238620ccc923f11a03a71c3ab8b010b05fcd899d2a8f2-rimg-w300-h300-dc32768f-gmir?v=1774220802

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Avalon Manor Banquet Center, 3550 E Lincoln Hwy, Merrillville, IN 46410-5830, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Anthony Adams House Inc
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, trips-adventures, nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about MIYA (Most Influential Youth Award) 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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