Award Winner

MPD AND DTRT AWARD CEREEMONY April 17 2025 (25 of 53) - Copy

Isabel Mendez

Twelfth Grade, New World School of the Arts

Isabel is a senior with a 4.6 GPA and a dedicated City of Miami Police Explorer Major for Post 122, where she has played a vital role in the success of the post for the past 4 years. She was key to winning the 1st place title at the 2023 Regional Competition, and securing a 3rd place win in 2024. She has dedicated over 3,000 community service hours to various projects across the City of Miami and was recently nominated for the Silver Knight Award. In addition to her community service, she is very active at school and is part of the National Honor Society, the Gay Straight Alliance Club, Health Information Project, and the Mindfulness Club. She is also the Co-CEO, Modeling Coach, and Pageant Coach at Bh Talents and Models Company, which she runs with her father. Through her commitment to her academics, her business, and her Police Explorer Post, she sets a great example for her peers to follow. As a leader, she goes above and beyond to lead by example and face challenges head on, always providing support to her peers along the way. Isabel is an exemplary student, friend, and part of the next generation of strong female leaders who will surely change the world.