Whiz Kid: Sam Kaufman

Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or did your local soccer team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kids honoree.

Each week, Douglaston Patch will seek suggestions from readers for individual kids, youth groups, teens, and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments. We want to hear about these amazing children and teens and select one each week as the Patch Whiz Kid.  Submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to Nathan.Duke@patch.com. Be sure to include all of the information you see below, and a photo. This week's honoree is Sam Kaufman.

• Name: Sam Kaufman
• Age: 13
• School: J.H.S. 194
• Accomplishment: For eight years, Sam has been featured in television commercials.
• Kid's Key to Awesomeness: Sam has been in countless commercials since beginning his career at age five. He has appeared in advertisements for Trident, Black and Decker and MasterCard. He hopes to eventually land a role in a film or television series. When he is not taking part in auditions, Sam can usually be found reading. He is a brown belt in karate and enjoys ice skating and spending time with his family.