Thank you for serving as a recommender for a PAYA Youth Council applicant! Instructions for submitting your recommendation are below. 

Your recommendation may be submitted in written form or as an audio or video recording.

• For an audio or video recording, please keep your recommendation to two minutes/120 seconds or less.
  • If you are submitting a video or audio recommendation, you must use the file upload option below.
• If you are submitting a written recommendation, please limit your response to no more than 500 words.
  • If you are submitting a written recommendation, you may either upload your recommendation as a PDF document or enter it directly into the text box below.

You can read more about this opportunity and view the applicant instructions on our PAYA Youth Council Applicant Information page.

The deadline for submitting your recommendation is Sunday, December 1, 2025 at 11:59 pm Pacific time. 

If you have any questions or issues filling out this form, please email Lancy Downs at downs@newamerica.org.