Youth Award for Literature/Journalism

Enrique Gili (ejgili@earthlink.net)
Fri, 14 May 1999 11:00:59 +0000

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Cool award for a worthy event, enrique (minorities-jb.com)

http://www.hispanicawards.org/literature.html

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HHAwards - Youth Award for Literature/Journalism

PROGRAM SUMMARY
The Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation was established in 1987 to promote Hispanic excellence, provide a greater understanding of the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the United States and provide role models to inspire our youth.
The Awards Foundation, through the sponsorship of NBC is proud to introduce the first ever Hispanic Heritage Youth Award for Literature/Journalism. The Youth Award program offers award opportunities to Hispanic high school students in nine major cities: Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Antonio and San Francisco. Beginning January 30, 1999, nominations will be available through schools and community organizations in each city. Nominations will be accepted through March 26, 1999. One regional winner will be selected from each city and will be announced at a Regional Awards Reception in May 1999.
A selection committee comprised of community representatives and educators from each region will select the Regional Winner. Regional award recipients will be selected for their excellence in the areas of literature/journalism and community service.
Each regional winner will receive $1000 toward his/her education, in addition to a $500 contribution in the winner's name to the community service organization of his/her choice. The nine regional winners will be eligible to receive the National Hispanic Heritage Youth Literature Award that will provide an additional $4000 educational award, as well as a round trip to for the awardee and a parent or guardian to Washington, DC, for the Hispanic Heritage Awards ceremony on September 14, 1999. A presentation of the National winner will take place onstage during this annual star-studded gala held at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
ELIGIBILITY

Nominee must be a high school student currently enrolled in ninth through twelfth grade
Nominee must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States of Hispanic parentage (Hispanic parentage can be one parent of Mexican, Central American, Cuban, Puerto Rican, South American, Spanish or Caribbean Hispanic descent)

NOMINATION

Nomination must include a personal statement from the nominee that includes any of the following topics: (statement should not exceed one 8‡ x 11-inch sheet)

Personal qualities, strengths and goals
Significance of leadership accomplishments in your life
Significance of heritage and or family in your life
Purpose of community service and the impact it has had in your life
Role models/mentors who have influenced you

Nomination must include a letter of recommendation from a teacher, coach, advisor, mentor, employer or someone who knows the youth outside his/her family structure. Letter must include a brief description of relationship to nominee and a statement as to how the nominee exemplifies excellence in creative writing or journalism. (letter should not exceed one 81/2 x 11-inch sheet)
Nomination must include a letter of reference from a family member. This letter can be from parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, or any other extended family member and should include a brief statement as to why the family member believes the nomineeąs literary/journalistic abilities merit recognition. (letter should not exceed one 81/2 x 11-inch sheet)

The three required letters for the nomination must be submitted together. Additional nomination forms can be requested via fax (202) 861-9799. Nomination form and letters must be received in the Washington, DC Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation office no later than March 26, 1999. Additional nomination forms can be requested via fax (202) 861-9799.
The Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation also presents regional and national awards to students in the following disciplines: Sports, Leadership/Community Service, the Arts, and Academic Excellence Awards.

To print an application for the "YOUTH AWARD FOR LITERATURE/JOURNALISM"
Click Here.

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PROGRAM SUMMARY The Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation was established in 1987 to promote Hispanic excellence, provide a greater understanding of the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the United States and provide role models to inspire our youth. The Awards Foundation, through the sponsorship of NBC is proud to introduce the first ever Hispanic Heritage Youth Award for Literature/Journalism. The Youth Award program offers award opportunities to Hispanic high school students in nine major cities: Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Antonio and San Francisco. Beginning January 30, 1999, nominations will be available through schools and community organizations in each city. Nominations will be accepted through March 26, 1999. One regional winner will be selected from each city and will be announced at a Regional Awards Reception in May 1999. A selection committee comprised of community representatives and educators from each region will select the Regional Winner. Regional award recipients will be selected for their excellence in the areas of literature/journalism and community service. Each regional winner will receive $1000 toward his/her education, in addition to a $500 contribution in the winner's name to the community service organization of his/her choice. The nine regional winners will be eligible to receive the National Hispanic Heritage Youth Literature Award that will provide an additional $4000 educational award, as well as a round trip to for the awardee and a parent or guardian to Washington, DC, for the Hispanic Heritage Awards ceremony on September 14, 1999. A presentation of the National winner will take place onstage during this annual star-studded gala held at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. ELIGIBILITY Nominee must be a high school student currently enrolled in ninth through twelfth grade Nominee must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States of Hispanic parentage (Hispanic parentage can be one parent of Mexican, Central American, Cuban, Puerto Rican, South American, Spanish or Caribbean Hispanic descent) NOMINATION Nomination must include a personal statement from the nominee that includes any of the following topics: (statement should not exceed one 8‡ x 11-inch sheet) Personal qualities, strengths and goals Significance of leadership accomplishments in your life Significance of heritage and or family in your life Purpose of community service and the impact it has had in your life Role models/mentors who have influenced you Nomination must include a letter of recommendation from a teacher, coach, advisor, mentor, employer or someone who knows the youth outside his/her family structure. Letter must include a brief description of relationship to nominee and a statement as to how the nominee exemplifies excellence in creative writing or journalism. (letter should not exceed one 81/2 x 11-inch sheet) Nomination must include a letter of reference from a family member. This letter can be from parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, or any other extended family member and should include a brief statement as to why the family member believes the nomineeąs literary/journalistic abilities merit recognition. (letter should not exceed one 81/2 x 11-inch sheet) The three required letters for the nomination must be submitted together. Additional nomination forms can be requested via fax (202) 861-9799. Nomination form and letters must be received in the Washington, DC Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation office no later than March 26, 1999. Additional nomination forms can be requested via fax (202) 861-9799. The Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation also presents regional and national awards to students in the following disciplines: Sports, Leadership/Community Service, the Arts, and Academic Excellence Awards. To print an application for the "YOUTH AWARD FOR LITERATURE/JOURNALISM" Click Here.