Sanya Pirani’s Awards and Recognitions from 2014-2023

Awards/Recognitions:

1. 2023- 18 under 18 Award 2023 from the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS).
2. 2023- Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz recognized Sanya Pirani for Excellent Service and Leadership.
3. 2023- Gold Medalist -Congressional Award.
4. 2022-Presidential Award Winner-Gold Medal and Certificate.
5. 2022-Community Action Partnership Ambassador Award.
6. 2022-23 National Community Service Awards -Merit Award
7. 2021-The Congressional Awards (Bronze Certificate, Silver Certificate, Gold Certificate, Silver medal, and Bronze Medal.
8. 2021-22 Zero Hero|Zero Waste Award
9. 2021-Leadership Recognition from Senator Pratt
10. 2021-ChangeMaker Award
11. 2021-Presidential Award Winner-Gold Medal and Certificate.
12. 2021-MAVA Award for Excellence in Volunteerism.
13. 2020-21 Zero Hunger Hero- Gold Award.
14. 2020-21 National Community Service Awards -Honor Award
15. 2020-Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz recognized Sanya’s Hope For Children for its efforts to prevent and alleviate hunger.
16. 2020-Presidential Award Winner-Gold Medal and Certificate.
17. 2020-American Red Cross Youth Hero’s Award from the Minnesota Region.
18. 2019-Certificate of Recognition from Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz.
19. 2019- Proclamation from Prior Lake City “Sanya’s Hope For Children’s Giving Week”
20. 2019-Presidential Volunteer Service Award. (Gold Medal and Certificate).
21. 2019-Unilever BrightFuture Award winner!
22. 2019-Voice Magazine Special Recognition.
23. 2018-Point of Light Award.
24. 2018-Presidential Award Winner-Gold Medal and Certificate
25. 2019-Prudential award-Distinguished Finalists for their impressive community service
26. 2018-Selfless Community Service Recognition by World Nice Organization.
27. 2018-Prudential Spirit of Community Honoree in the Community-Presidential Service Award Gold Medal presented by HOMS Principal.
28. 2018-YSA (Youth Service America) grant recipient for Hunger Project.
29. 2017-Presidential Volunteer Service Award. (Gold Medal and Certificate).
30. 2017-Senator Klobuchaar send a recorded video appreciation for organizing “Head Start Awareness” and for Diaper Drive for Head Start Families.
31. 2017- Sanya Pirani founded Sanya’s Hope For Children –Nonprofit organization.
32. 2017-Sanya’s Hope For Children officially becomes a member of the Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce.
33. 2017- Disney Summer service grant recipient via YSA (Youth Service America).
34. 2016-Presidential Volunteer Service Award. (Gold Medal and Certificate).
35. 2016-Youth Leadership Award from Community Action Partnership Agency for Scott, Dakota, and Carver County).
36. 2015- AFP (Association of fundraising professionals) Exceptional Youth in philanthropy award.
37. 2015-CAP (community action partnership) agency nomination of Youth Ambassador for Scott, Carver, and Dakota County.
38. 2015- Food Hero Award from Feed My Starving Children.
39. 2015-Star of the North Award from John Klein.
40. 2015-Excellent Service to the community from Governor Dayton.

 Speech Awards:

1. 2023-Optimist International Glen Lake Oratorical Contest – First Place 2023- Optimist International Zone Oratorical Contest – First Place
2. 2023- Optimist International District Oratorical Contest – Third Place
3. 2023- Fourth Place OO (original oratory) varsity with Wayzata.
4. 2023- First place in OO (original oratory) varsity with Orono Mound Westonka.
5. 2022- Prior Lake High School Varsity Letter Award-Speech.
6. 2022- PLHS Speech Team – Captain’s Certificate of Excellence.
7. 2022- PLHS Speech- Finalist Ribbon
8. 2022-PLHS Speech- Original Oratory -Varsity 7th place
9. 2021-First Place in Original Oratory Varsity finals at the Mankato East Speech.
10. 2021-Second place at Eagle Invitational- Speech.
11. 2021- Sixth place at the Prior Lake Speech Tournament.
12. 2021- Sixth place at Speech Madness.
13. 2021-Sixth Place at South St Paul-Speech.
14. 2021-Honorable mention for the NSDA-Speech.
15. 2021-Second Place winner for Zone competition /GlenLake Optimist Club Oratorical Competition.
16. 2021-First Place winner in GlenLake Optimist Club Oratorical Competition.
17. 2021- South Suburban Conference -Honorable mention award in speech.
18. 2020-First Place winner in GlenLake Optimist Club oratorical competition.
19. 2020-First Place winner in GlenLake Optimist Club oratorical competition.
20. 2020-Certificate of Excellence from the Prudential Spirit of Community Award Program.
21. 2020-Third Place winner in PL Optimist Club essay writing competition.
22. 2019-District Oratorical Speech contest recognition.
23. 2019-Oratorical speech Zone competition winner.
24. 2018- First Place at Oratorical speech contest. (Medal).
25. 2017- First Place at Oratorical speech contest. (Gold Medal).
26. 2016 –Second Place at Oratorical speech contest. (Bronze medal).
27. 2016 –Oratorical speech contest-Zone 10. (Recognition of excellence in oratorical contest-Certificate)

 School Recognitions:

1. 2021-22 Prior Lake High School Board Scholars
2. 2022-23 Prior Lake High School Board Scholars
3. 2020/21 Prior Lake High School Board Scholars
4. 2023- Laker’s Pride Award from Prior Lake School Board as an author and student leader.
5. 2019-Principal Honor Roll-Hidden Oaks Middle School- 7th Grade
6. 2018-Principal Honor Roll-Hidden Oaks Middle School- 8th Grade
7. 2018- Principal Honor Roll-Hidden Oaks Middle School- 6th Grade
8. 2018- Laker’s Pride Award-Hidden Oaks Middle School.
9. 2018- Principal Honor Roll-Hidden Oaks Middle School.-6th Grade -Second semester
10. 2018- All-Star Team Certificate from Hidden Oaks Middle School.
11. 2017- Sanya was appointed as mayor of Biz Town by her teacher and colleagues (Jeffers Pond Elementary School).
12. 2015- Youth Appreciation Certificate from Optimist Club.
13. 2014-Laker’s Pride Award from Prior Lake School District.

 Grants/Awards:

1. 2023-The Ann Bancroft Foundation $500 grant winner for book publication.
2. 2022-Hershey Heartwarming Action Grant Winner ($250)
3. 2021- Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Youth Award Winner ($250)
4. 2021-Hershey Heartwarming Project Action Award Winner ($250)
5. 2020-The Walmart Community Grants Award winner ($500)
6. 2020- World Nice Grant Winner ($200)
7. 2020-Allina Health “Dollars for Doer Reward”
8. 2020-WE Heartwarming Project Action Award.
9. 2019-WE Grant for a service project.
10. 2019-The Walmart Community Grants Award ($1000)

 Letter from President:

• 2015- Received appreciation to service letter from President of the United States Barack Obama. President also send a signed photo.

 Piano Award:

• 2021- Piano Comprehensive Exam 3- Passed with High Distinction.

 Figure Skating:

• 2020-Figure Skating-Excel Beginner Competition Medal.
• 2019-The Ann Bancroft Foundation (ABF)! “Let Me Play Grant” Winner ($500 for figure skating).

 Volley Ball Competition:

• 2017- Volleyball game completion Medal.