2015 Conexiones Annual Awards Application Instructions and Guidelines

Every year Conexiones hosts an Annual Awards Convocation to recognize Howard County Public School Hispanic high school students.

Who is Eligible?

Hispanic Seniors who will graduate in May 2015 with a minimum weighted GPA of 3.0.

For the purpose of this application, "Hispanic" is defined as a student who was, or whose parent/grandparent, was born in one of the following countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

Requirements:

1. Completed Application
2. Official Transcripts
3. Essay (not required for General Graduation Recognition)
4. Attendance at the Annual Awards Convocation

How to apply:

You can apply online at www.conexioneshc.org/2015Awards/2015AwardApp.pdf or download the application and mail it to Conexiones, P.O Box 6997, Columbia, MD 21045.

NOTE: There are known problems with completion of the 2015 Awards Application in the Google Chrome browser. We recommend that you use Firefox or Internet Explorer to complete the application. 

If you use the Safari browser on a Mac, ensure that your computer is configured to use the Adobe Acrobat Reader to open PDF files.
For more information on configuring Safari to use the online application follow this link.

The application deadline (postmarked or submitted online) is Saturday, March 7, 2015.

The amounts of the awards are as follow:

• Academic Excellence Award - $500 to overall winner
• Community Service - $500 to overall winner
• Overcoming Obstacles in the attainment of High School Graduation - $500 to overall winner
• Feli Solá-Carter Leadership Award - $750 to the overall winner
• Additional monetary awards of less than $500 will be given.

* Note: While the financial value of the awards is helpful, Conexiones believes their true value is the opportunity the Annual Awards Convocation offers to recognize the hard work and achievement of our Hispanic Seniors before their families, and the county's and school system's leadership.

Tips for completing the application:

Select an essay topic that is unique to the category for which you are applying. The essay for the Overcoming Obstacles category should refer to the challenges overcome in order to attain a high school diploma.

To be considered for "The Feli Solá-Carter Leadership Award", the application must reflect a combination of leadership roles and activities, community service, and academic excellence.

Students should request their Official Transcripts immediately, and mail them to Conexiones as soon as possible.

Students who apply for General Graduation Recognition do not need an essay. An application and official transcript are required.

The Conexiones Awards Ceremony will be held on Monday May 4, 2015 at 7 p.m. at Long Reach High school. Students must be present to qualify for their awards.

Please contact Ana Liesch at 443-928-9573 or anilu.liesch@gmail.com with any questions.