Special to The Message
The Serra Club of Evansville is proud to once again sponsor the Serra Youth Service Award, which recognizes eighth grade students in the Diocese of Evansville for Christian leadership, Christian formation and community involvement.
It is fitting to recognize the service of the students because it is from service that vocations grow. All vocations: priesthood, religious life, married life and single life require a desire for one to give of themselves in order for the vocation to flourish. The Serra Club of Evansville through its programs and activities assists in promoting and fostering vocations in the diocese.
The Youth Service Award program is held at the end of each school year to honor those students in diocesan schools and religious education programs who have consistently given of themselves through their involvement in their parish and community.
2026 Serra Youth Service Award Winners:
Annunciation at Christ the King, Evansville
Nolan Belcher – son of Chris and Jenna Belcher
Corpus Christi, Evansville
Chloe Kissel – daughter of Andy and Jodi Kissel
Mia Schaefer – daughter of Greg and Kristi Schaefer
Kaleb Wagner – son of Brock and Lynn Wagner
Good Shepherd, Evansville
Raylin Waldroup – son of Grant and Katie Waldroup
Isabelle Hamilton – daughter of Kevin and Kelly Hamilton
Holy Cross, Fort Branch
Lydia Hoke – daughter of Brent and Kara Hoke
Henry Mann – son of Jeremy and Becky Mann
Holy Redeemer, Evansville
Lilly McKenzie – daughter of Brendan and Laura McKenzie
William Schroeder – son of Jim and Amy Schroeder
Holy Rosary, Evansville
Cooper Payne – son of Doug and Brandy Payne
Holy Trinity, Jasper
Nalanie Buechlein – daughter of Branon and Autumn Buechlein
Tessa Ginder – daughter of Mark and Melody Ginder
Nathan Greulich – son of Josh and Angie Greulich
Ana Kuczynski – daughter of Kyle and Amanda Kuczynski
Resurrection, Evansville
Cooper Buente – son of Beau and Jacklyn Buente
Emery Hillenbrand – daughter of Eric and Kelsey Hillenbrand
Rivet Middle School, Vincennes
William Holka – son of Dr. Stephen Holka and Dr. Elizabeth Miller (Holka)
Will Herman – son of Dr. Eric and Katie Herman
Chattem Stoelb – son of Tristan and Ashley Stoelb
St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville
Camden Atkinson – son of Mariah Atkinson
Josie Schmidt – daughter of Scott Schmidt and Jayma Schmidt
St. Boniface, Evansville
Ella Farmer – daughter of Matt and Alana Farmer
Henry Zenthoefer – son of Phillip and Abby Zenthoefer
St. James, Haubstadt
Makenzie Morehead – daughter of Daniel and Stephanie Morehead
Will Nixon – son of Troy and Laura Schneider
St. John the Baptist, Newburgh
Selah Ragan – daughter of Ben and Rachel Ragan
Hannah Schmitz – daughter of Samuel and Cassie Schmitz
Sts. Peter & Paul, Haubstadt
Nolan Pack – son of Joshua and Jill Pack
Miriam Parmer – daughter of Matt and Amy Parmer
St. Philip, Posey County
Abigail Esche – daughter of Chris and Erica Esche
St. Wendel, St. Wendel
Madelene Gantner – daughter of Matt and Maria Gantner
Adleigh Spahn – daughter of Steve and Keri Spahn