Cincinnati Human Relations Commission (CHRC) is pleased to announce its 2015 Youth Achievement Awards honoree, Vishnu Paranandi

The Youth Achievement Award was created by CHRC to acknowledge youth in the Cincinnati area that are leaders and have dedicated their time to public service.

Vishnu Paranandi is a sophomore at Wyoming High School. He has numerous interests and is extremely active in the community. For his community service with Make It Happen, the Freestore Foodbank recognized him with their Community Values Award.

The Cincinnati Museum Center recognized him with their Difference Maker Award and he served as an elected state officer for the Ohio Leadership Institute. Recently, he won first place at the inaugural Cincinnati Human Relations Commission’s Youth Oratorical Contest for speaking about how his generation relates to social acceptance on social media. He plays the viola in his high school Philharmonic orchestra and piano and keyboard in various groups.

He is proud to call the Cincinnati area his home and enjoys the diverse local culture. This includes being an avid Reds and Bengals fan, enjoying the area’s food, and appreciating the city’s heritage and significance. He is currently 15 years old and will be a junior at Wyoming High School starting this fall.

CHRC’s Annual Luncheon, Silent Auction and Awards Ceremony will be held on June 26th, 2015 at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, 35 W. Fifth Street at 12:00 pm. This year's keynote speaker will be Dr. Rev. Otis Moss, Jr., theologian and activist.

For more information on CHRC or the Annual Luncheon, please visit our website at http://www.chrc.us or call 513-352-3237.