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Amcham Charitable Foundation Will Encase the Book, Emboss It with the Amcham Logo and Affix a Certificate of Achievement THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION PRIZE BOOK AWARD 2016 / 2017 THE AWARD shall be known as the American Chamber of Commerce Charitable Foundation Prize Book Award and 香 港 美 國 商 會 慈 善 基 金 書 籍 獎 in Chinese. THE PRIZE The Board of Trustees of the American Chamber of Commerce Charitable Foundation will select and purchase a book of enduring value and appropriate theme. AmCham Charitable Foundation will encase the book, emboss it with the AmCham logo and affix a certificate of achievement. In addition, the student will receive a book voucher for HK$1,000. WHO MAY QUALIFY In the opinion of school administrators, the student should be in the “next to graduating class who combines excellence in scholarship with achievements in community service, leadership, and other related fields.” The award recipient must be a local Hong Kong student studying at the School or College and a permanent Hong Kong ID card holder. The Headmaster/Headmistress or College Administrator shall be invited to nominate an eligible candidate for the award together with the attached nomination form, letter of recommendation, and other relevant materials in support of your student which is to be sent to: The Chairman, AmCham Charitable Foundation, c/o The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, 1904 Bank of America Tower, 12 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong. PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS YEAR OF YEAR OF SCHOOL PARTICIPATION SCHOOL PARTICIPATION SINCE SINCE American International School 1991/92 International Christian School 1996/97 Carmel Divine Grace Foundation 2006/07 Island School 1985/86 Secondary School Chinese International School 1995/96 King George V School 1985/86 Diocesan Boys' School 1985/86 Munsang College 2006/07 Diocesan Girls' School 1985/86 Sha Tin College 1996/97 DMHC Siu Ming Catholic 2006/07 South Island School 1985/86 Secondary School German Swiss International 2000/01 St Paul's Co-Educational College 1985/86 School TIACC Woo Hon Fai Secondary Heep Yunn School 2012/13 1988/89 School Hong Kong Academy 2014/15 West Island School 1996/97 Hong Kong International School 1985/86 Yew Chung International School 2006/07 Yuen Long Merchants Association 2006/07 Secondary School AWARD CEREMONY Presentation of the AmCham Charitable Foundation Prize Book Award may take place at the school's award ceremony or at a special function or place as convened by the Charitable Foundation's Board of Trustees. Selection of one or the other venue will be at the discretion of the Foundation's Board of Trustees. Should the Prize Book Award be discontinued, a notice will be sent to the appropriate school official(s). Ref: F:\mwong\c-found\award\prize-b\criteria.doc .
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