Deadline: 1-Mar-22
Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) is proud to announce the 27th annual Louisiana Young Heroes program and the statewide call for nominations of students to be recognized as Louisiana Young Heroes in 2022.
A Young Hero is defined as a young person who has excelled in academics, given significantly of themselves through public service, overcome adversity, exhibited extraordinary heroism, or inspired others through their strength of character. Parents, principals, teachers, guidance counselors, family members, and friends who know of high school students deserving of recognition for their tenacity, good work and commendable deeds, are encouraged to nominate them!
The 2022 Louisiana Young Heroes will be announced on LPB’s weekly news and public affairs program Louisiana: The State they’re In, on the Louisiana Young Heroes Facebook page, and here in Spring 2022. The Louisiana Young Heroes will receive special awards and recognition for their achievements.
The Young Heroes recognized in 2022 will join the ranks of the almost 200 students who have been recognized as Louisiana Young Heroes since LPB founded the program in 1995.
Eligibility Criteria
Nominees must be Louisiana students in grades 9-12, enrolled in an academic institution or homeschool program, and cannot be older than 18 years of age.
Application Details
- All applications must be completed online. In order for them to e-mail you a copy of your form and to allow you to upload additional information (newspaper articles or letters of support), this form requires a Google account.
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Please be prepared to answer the following questions in the nomination form:
- Nominee Contact Information: Nominee First Name, Nominee Last Name, Nominee Best Phone, Grade Level, School, Is your nominee related to anyone who is employed by or is a board member of Louisiana Public Broadcasting?, If Yes, please indicate name and relationship.
- Parent/Guardian Contact Information: Parent/Guardian First Name, Parent/Guardian Last Name, Parent/Guardian Best Phone
- Nominator Contact Information: Nominator First Name, Nominator Last Name, Nominator Best Phone, Nominator Best Email, Nominator Best Address, How do you know your nominee?, How did you hear about Young Heroes?
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Nominee Information:
- About the Nominee – Briefly describe the person you're nominating. What is their personal background? Who are they as a person? What are they passionate about?
- Community Involvement & Impact – How has your nominee shown their commitment to bettering their community and the lives of others? How much time and effort have they put into their community? How have they made a positive impact in their community? Please provide specific examples and highlights.
- Leadership – Does your nominee collaborate with others and look for new and innovative ways to solve problems? Do peers look up to them? Do they set a positive example for others? Please provide specific examples.
- Academic Involvement & Achievements – Is your nominee involved in their school? What clubs, teams or organizations do they belong to? Do they hold leadership positions? Do they set an example for others in the classroom? Please provide specific examples.
- Perseverance / Demonstration of Heroism – How has your nominee provided exceptional inspiration to those around them despite experiencing remarkable adversity, roadblocks, unusual challenges, limited resources, or has your nominee shown extraordinary heroism? Please provide specific examples.
For more information, visit Louisiana Public Broadcasting.
For more information, visit https://www.lpb.org/programs/young-heroes