2008 BESB Student Achievement Awards

The Board of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB) has established four awards to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of blind, deaf/blind or visually impaired students in grades 6-12 throughout Connecticut. One award will be given for outstanding achievement in each area: academics, civic leadership, athletics and the Arts (visual art, creative writing, dance, theater, music, etc.).

Choose only one category per nomination. If you choose to nominate an individual for more than one award category, please submit a separate package for each award nomination.

Academics -- Recognizes outstanding success in one or more academic or vocational area (not necessarily highest GPA).

Civic Leadership -- Recognizes exemplary leadership/participation in a school activity or community setting.

Athletic Achievement -- Recognizes outstanding success as a participant in athletics either in a school or a community setting.

The Arts -- Recognizes creative contributions in the arts, such as visual arts, creative writing, dance, theater, music, etc.

Two letters of recommendation should accompany each nomination form. Letters may be from teachers, school administrators, coaches, recreational/community leaders or others who have direct knowledge of the student's outstanding ability.

The letters should highlight detailed examples of the nominee's accomplishments.

Please indicate how this student may serve as a role model for peers.

Describe how the achievement(s) being cited may have a positive impact on the student's future.

Name of Nominee

Address

Phone Home:

Name of School Grade:

Nomination deadline is Tuesday, March 31, 2009.

Nominator’s Name” Relationship to Student

Nominator:

Address

Phone Home Work:

Nominator’s Signature

Return all completed student achievement forms to:

State of Connecticut Board of Education and Services for the Blind 184 Windsor Avenue Windsor, Connecticut 06095 Attention: Lori St. Amand

Further information may be obtained by calling Lori St. Amand at 860-602-4129 or the toll free number 1-800-842-4510 x4129

Excluded from eligibility for any award are those persons or organizations having any financial interest which would result in a conflict of interest between themselves and BESB.