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Nicholas Green Distinguished Student Award |
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The Vermont Council for Gifted
Education is pleased to announce the National Association for Gifted Children
(NAGC) -- Nicholas Green Distinguished Student Award. This award, which includes a certificate
and a $500 US Savings Bond, will be made in every state to a student who is
between grades 3 and 6 who has distinguished him/herself in academics,
leadership, or the arts. VCGE, an
affiliate of the NAGC, is coordinating the Award Program in The Nicholas Green
Foundation was established by Maggie and Reg Green to honor the memory of
their seven-year old son, Nicholas, who was killed in a drive-by shooting
while visiting An Award will be made in
each state to one student for the 2006-2007 school year. Award recipients must be between grades 3
and 6 and can achieve excellence in any area of endeavor -- visual or
performing arts, academic achievement, and / or leadership. Students may nominate
themselves or be nominated by parents, teachers, students or community/civic
groups. In addition to the application form, applicants must submit a letter
of recommendation, and a composition about why they feel their effort is
important and how they got interested in the area for which they are being
nominated. The composition must respond to the following questions: 1. What is the activity or interest area for
which the student is being nominated; 2. How did the student become
interested/involved in the activity; 3. What impact has the activity had on the
student and on others; and 4. How have the student's future plans and
goals been affected by this activity or interest area. The students are free to
describe their interests and accomplishments in any manner, with no specific
word or limit or style. A letter of recommendation must also be submitted.
The letter of recommendation must be from someone other than a nominee's family
member such as a teacher or principal, explaining why the student is
deserving of the award, what sets the student apart from others and how the
nominee is impacting others. Application materials can be
found here or requested (include a self-addressed,
stamped envelope) from Pete Sandon, E-mail
questions, comments, and suggestions for improvement to vcgeweb at vcge dot
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