WILLIAM J. BUB AWARD

William J. Bub’s professional career spanned most aspects of youth work, from operation of recreation programs in small rural communities in his early years, to successively more responsible positions in larger cities and counties.

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In 1961, Mr. Bub was appointed as the first Executive Director of the Rochester-Monroe County Youth Board where he developed the foundation for comprehensive planning of youth services. In 1973, Mr. Bub joined the former New York State Division for Youth, now known as the Office of Children & Family Services as Deputy Director. Under his leadership, the “Division” achieved extensive growth and refinement with major accomplishments in administrative organization and policy development.

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Mr. Bub was also the founding president of the Association of New York State Youth Bureaus, which he was instrumental in forming at a time when the allocation of State funds to communities for youth services was threatened by Legislative cut-backs. The Association under his leadership was influential in averting the reduction of funds, and in developing legislation that ultimately provided significant increases in state aid to local municipalities. Mr. Bub passed away on July 1, 1980.

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Since 1982, the Association of New York State Youth Bureaus has presented the Annual Bill Bub Award to individuals who have made outstanding and significant contributions in serving the youth of our communities.

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The following list of awardees:

• were honored as individuals for specific contributions made which have significantly impacted the lives of young people

• were recognized for their generous investment of time in distinguished service to youth and youth programming

• exhibited outstanding dedication to the young people of their community, typically as a front-line or hands-on youth worker

• were individuals who have advocated for youth and services on a local, state and/or national level​