The Lee County Coalition for a Drug-Free Southwest Florida has announced its Red Ribbon Award nominees.

The awards will be made via virtual presentations the week of April 19.

Nominees are:

AL OERTER AWARD FOR ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE

The Al Oerter Award for Academic and Athletic Excellence will honor an athlete in an individual sport who demonstrates a commitment to academic and athletic excellence, community service, and a drug-free lifestyle. The award will be presented by Cathy Oerter on April 19 and 20.

Richard Albert: Cape Coral High School

Janiah Claude: Gateway High School

Marco A. Medrano Cuenca: South Fort Myers High School

Mason Dozer: Bonita Springs High School

Phillip Hulley-Buczny: Gateway High School

Jennifer Jacoby: Cape Coral High School

Alex Kistamma: Lehigh Senior High School

Ryan Livingston: Dunbar High School

Doodland Martial: Mariner High School

Jack Moreland: Riverdale High School

Elizabeth Morgan: Riverdale High School

Patricia Patricca: Dunbar High School

Chiara Perfetto: Bonita Springs High School

Adyssa Roh: Ida S. Baker High School

Katrina Sales-Godinez: East Lee County High School

Jason Sams: North Fort Myers High School

Jack Spencer: Fort Myers High School

Sydni Starling: Fort Myers High School

Kyle Their: Mariner High School

Shanard Tyre: Island Coast High School

Tyler Uecker: Cypress Lake High School

Jay Ward: East Lee County High School

Bryce Wathen: Estero High School

Aakaysha Williams: North Fort Myers High School

Isabella Wollney: South Fort Myers High School

LEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SERVICE TO OUR NATION AWARD

The Lee County Sheriff’s Service to our Nation Award honors an Explorer or JROTC member who demonstrates exceptional leadership, academics, community service and a drug-free lifestyle. It will be presented on April 21 by Lt. Alan Canfield and Staff Officer Michelle Sargis.

Natalie Frabel: Cypress Lake High School

Natalija Gant: Estero High School

Angelia Greenwell: Ida S. Baker High School

Kimberly Guzman Rodriguez: Lehigh Senior High School

Christopher Howard: Fort Myers High School

Alyssa Jeffery: North Fort Myers High School

Kayla Myers: Cape Coral High School

Danya Pu: Bonita Springs High School

JIM NATHAN LEADERSHIP AWARD

The Jim Nathan Leadership Award will be presented on April 22, and was created to honor the founder of the Coalition, Jim Nathan. Mr. Nathan’s vision for a drug-free community continues to inspire our work and our mission. This award will be presented by Jim Nathan.

Cadet Kayla Cabrera: Gateway High School

Devon Cranford: North Fort Myers High School

Dylan Howington: Fort Myers High School

Brandon Leon: Bonita Springs High School

Zoe Lucken: Cypress Lake High School

Lena McCullers: Riverdale High School

Jamie Sharp: Estero High School

The public may help celebrate the Red Ribbon Awards by registering now for the Busey Bank Run for Prevention to be held Jan. 29, 2022 at 8 a.m. at Jaycee Park in Cape Coral. Use the promo code REDRIBBON on Run SignUp and receive $5 off the cost of each registration. Don’t miss the fun (OR the More Cowbell Choir!) Register at https://runsignup.com/Race/Register?raceId=41901&coupon=REDRIBBON .