The Top Banana Kids Club began in 1987 and was created to honor kids ages 7 through 17 years of age that have gone above and beyond in four areas: academic, athletic, volunteerism and entrepreneurship. Once a year one child is chosen to receive the "Top Banana" kids' award in each of these categories from nominations from their peers, parents, teachers and or community leaders by emailing us their story at info@bananalady.com. The 2010 deadline for nomination submissions for the "Top Banana" kids' awards is Dec. 31st. Winners will be notified by early January 2011 and will receive a very special "Top Banana" trophy, Banana Lady's latest CD and a "Top Banana" T-Shirt along with recognition if they so desire on the website. When nominating a child please have an adult contact name and contact information.

Oscar R., second grade, was our 2008 Academic Top Banana Kid.

ACADEMIC: a child that has diligently made an effort to improve his grades and has accomplished that, has helped with fund-raising, student government or any extra ordinary circumstance he or she created that contributed to improve his or her school environment or classmates.

ATHLETIC: a child that has maintained disciple in training, eating right and keeping fit for themselves and their sport(s), and been an extra-ordinary sportsman and team player.

VOLUNTEERISM: a child that has gone above and beyond to selflessly help and or improve the quality of another person's life or lives in his or her community, school or at home.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP: a child that that created his or her own unique business from inception to selling their product or service, shown the discipline to see every aspect through from marketing to customer service.