APPLICATIONS DUE Friday, March 1st, 2024

Complete Your Application for the Young Women in Public Affairs Award Here

Thank you for your interest in the Young Women in Public Affairs Program which recognizes young women, ages 16-19, who demonstrate leadership skills, a commitment to public service and civic causes, and a stong desire to continued participation in public and political life. The Zonta Foothills Club of Boulder County is honored that you want to share your impressive accomplishments as a leader in your school and your community.

To qualify for this scholarship, you must :

be 16-19 years old on April 1, 2024.
be studying at a secondary school, college or university in a Zonta district/region.

You will be evaluated for your:

Active commitment to volunteerism.
Support of Zonta International's mission to empower women worldwide through service and advocacy.
Experience in local government, student government, or workplace leadership (paid or unpaid).
Volunteer leadership achievements.
Knowledge of Zonta International and its programs.

The initial steps are easy. All you need are these four main elements:

Candidate’s contact information
Two Letters of Recommendation (emailed to president@zontafoothills.org)
Contact information for your two Recommenders
Short Essays by Candidate (completed below)

Let’s get started:

Candidate's Name

First Name

Last Name

Candidate's School

Candidate's Email

Candidate's Phone

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Recommender #1 Name

First Name

Last Name

Recommender #1 Email

Recommender #1 Phone Number

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Recommender' #1 Organization

Recommender #1 Relationship to Nominee

Recommender #1 Letter of Recommendation

Emailed by Recommender to President@zontafoothills.org

Recommender #2 Name

Recommender #2 Email

Recommender #2 Phone Number

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Recommender #2 Organization

Recommender #2 Relationship to Nominee

Recommender #2 Letter of Recommentation

Emailed by Recommender to President @zontafoothills.org

Essay #1: Describe the activities you participate in which increase your experience, knowledge and understanding of other countries and their different customs. (No more than 150 words. Please provide the word count at the end of your answer.)

Essay #2: Describe your experience in building a better world for women and girls through service and/or advocacy. Are there any issues which hinder women’s and girls’ empowerment in your country? Describe your ideas for resolving them. (No more than 300 words. Please provide the word count at the end of your answer. )

List the activities in which you participate as a volunteer, experience in local government, international, or other projects and leadership roles you have had in those activities.

The Zonta Foothills Club winner will be notified by March 8th and will be awarded $2,000. The winner will be asked to complete the more extensive official Zonta International Application by March 20th which is required for consideration at the district/international level, and the opportunity to be awarded an additional financial reward of $6,000. The district/international winner will be announced on July 1.