<p>2008 BESB Student Achievement Awards</p><p>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.).</p><p>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.</p><p>Academics -- Recognizes outstanding success in one or more academic or vocational area (not necessarily highest GPA).</p><p>Civic Leadership -- Recognizes exemplary leadership/participation in a school activity or community setting.</p><p>Athletic Achievement -- Recognizes outstanding success as a participant in athletics either in a school or a community setting.</p><p>The Arts -- Recognizes creative contributions in the arts, such as visual arts, creative writing, dance, theater, music, etc.</p><p>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.</p><p>The letters should highlight detailed examples of the nominee's accomplishments.</p><p>Please indicate how this student may serve as a role model for peers.</p><p>Describe how the achievement(s) being cited may have a positive impact on the student's future.</p><p>Name of Nominee </p><p>Address </p><p>Phone Home: </p><p>Name of School Grade: </p><p>Nomination deadline is Tuesday, March 31, 2009.</p><p>Nominator’s Name” Relationship to Student</p><p>Nominator:</p><p>Address </p><p>Phone Home Work: </p><p>Email </p><p>Nominator’s Signature</p><p>Return all completed student achievement forms to:</p><p>State of Connecticut Board of Education and Services for the Blind 184 Windsor Avenue Windsor, Connecticut 06095 Attention: Lori St. Amand</p><p>Further information may be obtained by calling Lori St. Amand at 860-602-4129 or the toll free number 1-800-842-4510 x4129</p><p>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.</p>