Annual Otis Young Motivational Speak-Off

Speakers for 2018

• Michael Camerieri - Weather the Storm
• Laurie Clocksin - The Gift
• Paul Estares -Care Less
• Phil Huang - Tough
• Tanessa Martin - In Charge (1st place)
• Jake Milgate - T-Shirts in the Summer (2nd place)
• Myril Stoudemire - Wisdom is Relative (3rd place)

Speakers for 2017

• Jordynn Barnhart - Good for a Moment (2nd place)
• Christian Guity - Break the Chain
• Wassila Khattab - Watch Me
• Elizabeth Mazza - Loving You First (1st place)
• Kyle O’Gara - Head First
• Sandy Robs - Hello (3rd place)
• Laura Tingley - The Simple Things

Speakers for 2016

• Griffen Everly - Stop, Drop and Roll (2nd place)
• Daisy Luma-Haddison - Sign Up
• Alexia McFadden - Finding Superman
• Matthew Olivari - Getting It Right
• Marleese Patterson - Get Off and Go (3rd place)
• Kate Polyak - The Power to Choose
• Anani Serbeniuk- The Big Mistake (1st place)
• Alissa White - A Lot to Learn

Speakers for 2015

• Bridget Bayer - Life’s Menu
• Chelse Friedrich - Say It Twice
• Elizabeth Maier - Superheroes
• Vitaliy Maksimchuk - The Talk (2nd place)
• Hayley Murphy - The Plan (1st place)
• Chiadikaobi Njoku -  The Switch
• Ariana Olson - The Gap
• Michaela Scott - Pieces
• Kendra Soboleski - You’ll Know (3rd place)
• Alanna Tierson - Invincible

• Opening Remarks (Video)
• Meet the Contestants (Video)
• Awards Presentation (Video)

Speakers for 2014:

• Samuel Baron - The Rounds of Life (Video)
• Ariane DiNatale - A Sea of Giants (Video)
• Christina Tanski - Unlocked (Video)
• Douglas Sodaro - Head On (Video)
• Marwa Mahmoud - Before Knowing (Video)
• Ali Amin - A Sense of Hope (Video)
• Marcus Hackney - Emergence (2nd Place) (Video)
• Joshua "AJ" Allen - In Any Situation (3rd Place) (Video)
• Shanita Ray - Two Steps at a Time (1st Place) (Video)
• April Bailey - The Power Lies Within (Video)

• Opening Remarks (Video)
• Meet the Contestants (Video)
• Awards Presentation (Video)

Speakers for 2013:

• Grace Lopez-Twins (3rd place) (Video)
• Chris Lyons-Out in Front (Video)
• Rob Wilbur-The Cliff (2nd place) (Video)
• Christopher Cicero-Ready or Not (1st place) (Video)
• Jennifer Taylor-Orange Pixie Dust (Video)
• Sarah Smith-Catch Up! (Video)
• Antonio Paba-Your Futbol (Video)
• Olga Solodova-6000 Miles Away (Video)

Speakers for 2011

• Opening Remarks, and Contest Rules and Procedures
• Olivia K Jay - Everyones' Melody
• Jessica Belmont - Red Light
• Bobbi Burger - One Small Step
• Michelle Mullen - Happy Birthday
• Robert Carroll - Grip Strength
• Aubrey Conti - Life Line
• Valerie Mocniak - Seemingly Simple
• Laron Hagen, Jr. - Out of My Way
• Kirstie Quail - In a Pinch
• Christine Whitely - First Day

Speakers for 2010

• Kendra Fee - Ant!
• Rafael Delgado - A Ton of Bricks
• Judy Levy - A Lasting Impression
• Chad Peters - Push It Down All the Way
• Ceearia Gomez - Forward
• Xiangguo "Jack" Che - It's Worth It!
• Jayson Cruz Santiago - Maraca
• Megan Scott - More than a House
• Christine Azbill - I Could Dream...

Speakers for 2009

• David Barnard - It Doesn? Add Up
• Theresa Hallatt - Pivotal Point
• Bridget Herald - Power of People
• Xavier Jordan - The Game of Life
• Anna Losiewicz - The Anchor
• Michael McDermott - Big Tom
• Adedayo Oshinnaiye - Elevated
• Christa Scorza - The Naked Truth
• Leonard Smith - Wake Up!
• Devon Woodward - Do You Have What It Takes?

Speakers for 2008

• Ashantee Cowlay - The Glow
• Bridget D. Loyde - Walking the Path
• Matthew Guiffre - The Threshold
• Lauren Kirchhausen - Work It Out
• Ashley Ernst - Thank You, Edward
• Peter Deyo - The Fishbowl
• Adam Stephens - The Easy Way

Speakers for 2007

• Brian Arnold - The Calm
• Robyn Campbell - My Shiny Red Bike

Speakers for 2006

• Maureen Binter - Silver Lining
• Edith Diane Reynolds - I Can Do This
• Eric Johengen - Evanescence
• Kyle Woods - On Such A Nice Day
• Steve Earle - Snagged
• Emily Murphy - Bare Feet
• Heidi Kunish - I'm Listening
• Elaine Johnson - Call It In The Air
• Jason DiPietro - Phenomenal
• Latricia Butler - At A Moment's Notice

Speakers for 2005

• Matt Schultz - I Know
• Jenna Koger - My Metal Cage
• Monica Metcalf - You've Got the Power!
• Lisa Baker - Potential
• Zoriena Asis - Just An American Girl
• Tanisha Ragland - Sticks and Stones
• Christine Miller - Never Alone
• Rogers Tuwei - In The Valley I Grow
• Brittany Johnston - What It Takes
• Michele Smith - Uprooted

Speakers for 2004

• Greg Gottorff - Burst Your Bubble
• Beatriz LeBron - Life's Greatest Teachers
• Carlet Cleare - Full Count
• Toby Wolf - They May Hate You
• Luke Schirmer - Walking Tall
• Amatul-Haee Ahmad - The Meaning of Life
• Christian Rea - Motivation Lost
• Ericka House - The Rhinestone Cap
• Sarah Kobos - The Masked Truth

Speakers for 2003

• Gina Surdel – Do It Like You Mean It
• Shamarrah White – Monster Bus
• Christopher House – The Eyes of My Mind
• Jeremy Boehlke – If It’s Bigger Than You, Run!
• Lee Teitsworth – What’s In Your Garage?
• Christopher Galvano – Music of Your Life
• Rebekah Manville – Take Hold
• Cynthia Larkins – Laughter
• Miesha McCray – Honey, I Love

Speakers for 2002

• Pat Coyne – Uniformed Pride
• Sarah Frank – What Really Matters
• Anne Bennett – Going Up
• Istanbul Omer – A Broken Vase
• David Bell – Personal Turkeys
• Michael McTammany – Two Lives Drawn Together
• Cathy Bauman – You Can Accomplish Anything
• Miledys Montano – The Gift
• Brian Adolf – Don’t Stop, Just Yield
• Karen Pearson – The Shelf