HEROES for Youth Award Nomination

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Nomination

This award celebrates individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the services provided to at-risk youth. HEROES serves as an acronym for individuals who:

H Hear the voices of at-risk youth
E Engage in the discussion
R Respond to the call
O Observe the need for change and take action
E  Educate and Encourage key stakeholders to make a positive difference
S  Significantly change the lives of at-risk youth for the better

The deadline for submitting applications is July 15, 2010.

Additionally, award recipients will have:

  • Developed effective, innovative responses to the needs of youth
  • Demonstrated exemplary youth advocacy efforts
  • Exhibited broad leadership and commendable service
  • Achieved recognizable accomplishments and positively influenced the field of services to youth

Nominee

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Essays

Please answer the following questions about the nominee in detail using separate sheets of paper. You may also include additional supporting material. Please limit all supporting material, including your answers to the following questions, to no more than eight pages.

  1. Describe how the nominee’s professional work and volunteer activities have made a broad, positive impact on the lives of at-risk youth.
  2. What factors deem these contributions or achievements as exemplary?
  3. Identify specific accomplishments of the nominee.
  4. Describe why you feel this nominee deserves to be among the HEROES for Youth.