The Jewish Federation of Lane County
Youth Leadership Award and Nomination Form

Annual Youth Leadership Award

The Education Committee of the Federation selects young adults to receive the JFLC Youth Leadership Award. Teens who are high school juniors or seniors are eligible for this special honor. The award is given out at the Federation's annual kick-off event in late October. The committee reviews each nomination that is submitted and selects between 1 and 3 students who meet the criteria the Federation has established (see nomination form for criteria).

The deadline for submitting nominations for the Youth Leadership Award is September 15.

Download Nomination Form pdf or print form below.

Criteria used by the Education Committee include the following:

The student nominee

  •    is a high school junior or senior in Lane County
  •   shows excellent character (i.e., strong values, integrity, ÒmenschlikeÓ behavior)
  •   displays a strong commitment to Judaism
  •   is a bÕnai mitzvah
  •   participates in Jewish youth/community activities
  •   participates in social action that helps a Jewish community in need
  •    demonstrates leadership skills
  •   is a role model for peers

Annual Youth Leadership Award Nomination Form

Nominee:

Name: ______________________________________________ Phone: _______________

School: _____________________________________________ Grade: _________

Please write a brief statement describing the activities that qualify the nominee for the
JFLC Youth Leadership Award. Specify how the student meets the above criteria
(use back of form if more space is needed).

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Nominator:

Name: ____________________________________________ Phone: _______________

Email address: _____________________________________________

Relationship to nominee: ____________________________

Number of years of relationship _______

Signature _________________________________ Date _________________

Please mail this form no later than September 10th via email or U.S. mail to:

Rob Stein, Chair, Education Committee
2615 Chuckanut
Eugene OR 97408

e-mail: Robstein3@gmail.com

Questions: 541 485-5240

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