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Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce
2402 West Ridge Road
Rochester, NY 14626
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Greece Regional Chamber Celebrates 2026 Youth Hall of Fame Inductees

GREECE, NY — May 2026 — The Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce proudly celebrated the 36th Annual Youth Hall of Fame Awards on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, honoring outstanding students selected for induction into the 2026 Greece Regional Chamber Youth Hall of Fame.

The ceremony was held at Bryant & Stratton College – Greece Campus, located at 854 Long Pond Road in Rochester, where inductees were recognized and presented with plaques in celebration of their achievements, leadership, perseverance, service, and positive contributions to their schools and community.

The Chamber’s Youth Hall of Fame Program recognizes outstanding 11th and 12th grade high school students who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, personal growth and development through their achievements and contributions to the community and their peers.

The 2026 Youth Hall of Fame inductees are:

Amin Mulchtar Al-Fata
Filipp Maksymiuk
Gabby Marrero Santiago
Jordan McConnell
Justin Gutierrez
Olivia Marsh
Palysa Sitthirajvongsa
Raeksmey Reourn
Rohuddin Qaseme
Trinity Vahl Coates
Victoria Aros
Zachary Lewis
Ziirabari Sampson

“We are proud to celebrate these exceptional young leaders and welcome them into the Greece Regional Chamber’s Youth Hall of Fame,” said John Adams, President & CEO of the Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce. “Their stories reflect courage, determination, service, academic achievement, creativity, and compassion. Each of these students has made a meaningful impact, and we are honored to recognize them.”

This year’s inductees represent inspiring stories of leadership, resilience, and service. Honorees were recognized for achievements including academic excellence, volunteerism, mentorship, overcoming personal challenges, supporting classmates and community organizations, participating in school programs, and pursuing future goals with determination and purpose.

The Youth Hall of Fame is also featured as a year-long display at the Greece Regional Chamber’s kiosk at The Mall at Greece Ridge, honoring this year’s outstanding students, past inductees from the program’s history, and current program sponsors.

The Greece Regional Chamber extends its congratulations to the 2026 inductees and thanks the families, schools, nominators, sponsors, community partners, volunteers, and supporters who helped make this year’s celebration possible.

Thank You to Our Sponsors
The Greece Regional Chamber extends its sincere thanks to the generous sponsors whose support helps make the Youth Hall of Fame possible. Their commitment allows us to recognize and celebrate outstanding local students who are making a positive impact in their schools and community.

Thank you to our 2026 Youth Hall of Fame sponsors: Bryant & Stratton College, Deborah Ham Whitt Agency, Inc., Ferra’s Furniture Service and Repair, Genesee Regional Bank, Retired Senator Joe Robach, Rochester Specialty Contractors Inc., Rockcastle Florist, The Summit Federal Credit Union, The Too Tall Franchise Guy, The Village at Mill Landing, The Village at Unity & The Hamlet, and Van Putte Gardens.

For more information about the Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Youth Hall of Fame, visit www.GreeceChamber.org, email Info@GreeceChamber.org, or call (585) 227-7272.