The Michigan Alliance for Gifted Education, in cooperation with the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), is pleased to announce the NAGC - Nicholas Green Distinguished Student Awards program. The awards, funded by the Nicholas Green Foundation, are designed to recognize excellence in young children. The Awards, which will include a U.S. Savings Bond, will be made in every state to a student who is between grades 3 and 6 who has distinguished him-or herself in academics, leadership, or the arts.

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 Italy in 1994. The Greens started the Distinguished Student Awards because they felt it was important to recognize gifts and talents in children who are now at the age that Nicholas was when he died.

The Michigan Alliance for Gifted Education and NAGC are honored to be part of the Greens' generous spirit. We look forward to seeing that Nicholas' legacy benefits young children who demonstrate excellence from fine and performing arts to leadership positions to academic achievement. We believe that this award program will not only stimulate children to achieve to their fullest potential, but that it will highlight high ability students and draw attention to the educational needs of our nation's gifted and talented students.

The Award

Awards will be made in each state to one student each school year. Award recipients must be between grades 3 and 6, and can have achieved excellence in any area of' endeavor -- visual or performing arts. academic achievement, or leadership.

The award will consist of a certificate and a $500 U.S. Savings Bond.

Procedure

Nominations will be accepted from parents, teachers, students, and community and civic groups.

Students must be between grades 3 and 6 at the time of selection

Outstanding student accomplishment may be in the area of academics, the arts, or leadership.

Student applicants must submit a composition about why they feel their effort is important and how they became interested in the area for which they are being recognized.

All nominations must be received by June 1, 2000

Please submit nomination packet to:

DATE:_______________

NAME:_________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS:______________________________________________________________

CITY/STATE/ZIP:________________________________________________________

PHONE NUMBER:_______________________________________________________

BIRTH DATE:________________________ GRADE: ____________

Name of Parent or Guardian:__________________________________________________

Address if different from above:_______________________________________________

Phone if different from above:_________________________________________________

SCHOOL NAME:_________________________________________________________

SCHOOL ADDRESS:______________________________________________________

TEACHER'S NAME:______________________________________________________

Name of Person Nominating Student:_________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip: ____________________________________________________________

Phone: ___________________________ e-mail: _________________________________

Relationship to nominee: ____________________________________________________

EncIosures:

[] Student composition

[] Letter of recommendation (from someone other than a family member)

[] Self-addressed, stamped postcard

Submit form and enclosures, postmarked by June 1, 2000, to: