Youth Role Model of the Year
The Youth Role Model of the Year is the first awards to recognize the work of dedicated persons who worked to address discrimination and promote diversity in Canada and abroad.
Applicants can be any person who has excelled in his or her field.
The ideal winners of this award are persons who have made a dramatic difference, by inspiring and supporting the work of others to make a real change in bettering our world.
The deadline for award application is May 1. The winner(s) will be selected and contacted by May 30, and awarded at the Jer’s Vision Gala.
Questions can be
addressed to Jeremy Dias at info@jersvision.org.
To Apply, applicants must submit the following to Jer’s Vision:
- One copy of the application form (PDF);
- Two reference letters;
- Their current resume;
- One copy of an essay of up to 250 words describing their efforts to eliminate discrimination in their community (one printed copy, and one electronic copy on disk/CD); and
- A recent photo of themselves (for the website, should they win).
Note:
- Applications and support material will be accepted in both French and English.
- Please note that all items submitted become the property of Jer's Vision, and will not be returned.