Annually since 2005 Caru Das has received a “Distinguished Speakers Award” for participating in the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Conference held every every May at the BYU Conference Center in Aspen Grove. Representatives from various religions each make an opening statement, after which the students, 250 – 300 high school sophomores, who have been chosen for the leadership potential, line up to direct their questions. Finally during break out sessions the panelists move from table to table answering further inquiries.