Chapel Hill High senior Kristen Powers was honored at the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards 17th-annual state awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., as one of the top two youth volunteers of 2012.
Powers was honored for being a leader since middle school in developing school and community initiatives to protect the environment. Powers will receive $1,000, an engraved silver medallion and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington for four days of recognition events.