Legislator Honors Volunteer Extraordinaire

, an , was honored at the Suffolk County Legislature's meeting last week.

Legis. Jay Schneiderman, I-Montauk, wanted to highlight Mott's accomplishment in , which was signed by President Obama.

Mott went to Riverhead on May 13, the same day Schneiderman recognized , particularly given he had only worked half the year after being hit by a drunken driver head-on.

Mott's volunteer service earned her the recognition. She volunteers at the teaching those with handicaps.

The President's Volunteer Service Award, recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of their time to service their communities and their country. Mott has been presented with the award by the Prudential Spirit Community Awards program, the country's largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer community service.

A star swimmer who is headed to Nationals this coming April, Mott, 18, also gives her time to the Adaptive Aquatics program every Wednesday evening at the , where she helps teach children and adults with mental and physical handicaps how to handle themselves in the water.