26th Annual “Young Achievers”

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LEXINGTON YOUNG ACHIEVERS PROGRAM
Portraits@HolifieldPhotography.com - www.HolifieldPhotography.com
171 Moore Drive - Lexington, Kentucky 40503 - (859) 276-2040
26th Annual “Young Achievers”
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This year, the Lexington Young Achievers Program, will sponsor the 26th Annual “Young Achievers” in cooperation with the
International Leadership Network (ILN) a non-profit, charitable, 501 (c) (3) organization. The purpose of this program is to honor 4th and 7th
graders in our community who serve as positive role models and to provide positive recognition at an early age. This program gives younger
children more positive role models to look up to among their peers.
The local “Young Achievers” program has been affiliated with the International Leadership Network since its inception, with Holifield
Photography beginning the local program in 1990. In 2015, over 800 students were nominated to the local program from 50 elementary and
middle schools in Fayette County. “Young Achievers” has been an approved program by the National Association of Secondary School
Principals since 1990.
In order to be eligible for this recognition, students must:
1. Be a 4th Grader or 7th Grader during the 2015 - 2016 school year.
2. Maintain an A/B grade average.
3. Participate and serve as a positive role model for their peers in school, religious and community sponsored organizations.
4. Volunteer in their community and exhibit good citizenship in their school.
5. Receive awards for exceptional achievement.
6. Have a special talent in science, art, dance, music, sports, theatre, etc.
The nominated student must participate in each of the following activities:
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Completion of the Nomination Form by Friday, February 26 2016.
2. Orientation at Holifield Photography for information about the program, photography session and photographic displays.
3. Be photographed by Holifield Photography for school displays* as well as media recognition by June 30, 2016.
Awards & Recognition
Students that would like to be considered for top awards should see the next page for more information.
Local Awards
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One student from each school will be named the top outstanding “Young Achiever” from their school during the 2016-2017 school
year and receive:
- Recognition in the Lexington Herald-Leader
- Recognition in TOPS Magazine
- Recognition on the Fayette County Public School’s television network, channel 13.
- “Gold Medallion” inscribed with the Young Achievers logo
- Young Achievers T-shirt
National Awards
National awards are presented each year by the International Leadership Network. Announcements of national winners will take place before
the end of the 2016-2017 school year. In 2013, Lauren Bolt from Tates Creek Middle School was the national winner for “Middle School
Young Achiever of the Year.” In 2014, Graham Wilson from Athens-Chilesburg Elementary was the national winner for “Elementary School
Young Achiever of the Year.”
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Middle School Young Achiever of the Year & $500 Check
Elementary School Young Achiever of the Year & $500 Check
Photographic Displays
Students will be photographed at Holifield Photography and their portraits will be on display at Fayette Mall and at their school*
in recognition of their accomplishments during the 2016-2017 school year.
If you have questions or need additional nomination forms call:
Lexington Young Achievers Program at (859) 276-2040
*Participation in displaying at individual schools varies
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Top Young Achiever School/National Award
(One student will be chosen from each school)
Participation is optional for TOP Young Achiever
How winners are chosen
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One student will be selected from each school.
The top ten students will be sent on to compete for National Awards.
Preliminary review will be by committee.
Private schools will have a 5th grade and an 8th grade winner.
How to WIN!
Write a letter to Mr. Jim Holifield, describing your awards, grades, clubs, honors, sports, volunteering, personal
interests and future plans.
To: Mr. Jim Holifield
Holifield Photography
171 Moore Drive
Lexington, KY 40503
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The letter must be typed, one page & double spaced.
Copies of awards and certificates may be enclosed.
Your name, address, grade and school must be on the letter.
Use correct grammar, punctuation and spelling.
Winners will be announced
Spring 2017
Instructions
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A parent should assist the student in completing this form.
All information should be typed. To download the electronic version of this nomination form, go to the Youth Salute/Young
Achievers section of www.HolifieldPhotography.com and click on downloads. Print and return the nomination form to school.
“YOUNG ACHIEVERS” - NOMINATION FORM
Please Select...
School________________________________________________
Please Select...
Grade___________________________________________
Student’s Name_________________________________________
Male or Female___________________________________
Parents’ Names_________________________________________
Home Phone_____________________________________
(Mother’s Name)
(Father’s Name)
Mother Cell____________________________________________
Father Cell_______________________________________
Address_______________________________________________
City/State/Zip____________________________________
Parent’s Email__________________________________________
Siblings in past “Young Achievers” or “Youth Salute”____
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NOMINATOR (Mandatory)
I believe this student meets the following required criteria and deserves to be recognized.
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Be a 4th Grader or 7th Grader during the 2015 - 2016 school year.
Maintain an A/B grade average.
Participate and serve as a positive role model for their peers in school, religious and community sponsored organizations.
Volunteer in their community and exhibit good citizenship in their school.
Receive awards for exceptional achievement.
Have a special talent in science, art, dance, music, sports, theatre, etc.
Signature of Nominator___________________________________________
Date_____________________
Please Select...
Nominator_____________________________ Title___________________ School__________________________________
Phone_______________________________ E-Mail Address___________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________ City/State/Zip________________________________________
PARENT (Mandatory)
The information contained herein is correct. I hereby give consent for all information provided herein and photographs taken of
the student in conjunction with the Young Achievers program to be used for publicity and display in school, community and
web site by Holifield Photography, the International Leadership Network, its Young Achievers Program and its agents. I
hereby release the International Leadership Network, the Young Achievers Program, Holifield Photography, their employees
and volunteers, from any liability resulting from injuries or illness sustained while participating in the Young Achievers
program.
Statement of Responsibility
The Young Achievers program & Holifield Photography are not responsible for the accuracy of spelling, sentence structure or
punctuation within the biography. Parents should proofread the biography for accuracy and make needed changes before it is
submitted. Once the biography is submitted with the application it may not be changed and it will appear exactly as submitted on the
Young Achiever display panel. If you request to have the panel remade due to errors there will be a $50 charge.
Signature of Parent/Guardian ________________________________________
Date_____________________
See the next page for instructions about submitting your Student Biography
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Student Biography
The biography is used on the Young Achiever panel
that will be displayed.
Biography
State your name and school. List a MAXIMUM of 10 leadership positions, participation in activities, or any awards
you have received in school, community or religious organizations.
Example:
Graham Wilson
Athens-Chilesburg Elementary School
1st Place Overall 4th Grade Central KY Regional Science Fair
1st Place Physics & Astronomy Central KY Regional Science Fair
1st Place Physics & Astronomy KY American Water District Science Fair
ACE Student Leadership Team
God’s Pantry Food Bank - Multi-Year Fund Raiser Kid’s Backpack Program
Crossroads Christian Church Tech Team
Eastern Little League Baseball
Central Kentucky Youth Football League Champion
ACE Archery Team
Student Technology Leadership Program
1) Type the biography in an email and send to Bios@HolifieldPhotography.com
(We MUST have an emailed version. You will not be accepted until we have received this version.)
2) Print out the completed biography and attach to the Nomination Form.
Call Holifield Photography at 859-276-2040 if you have any problems or questions.
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Have you completed the following items?
Return to your Guidance Counselor:
1. Official Nomination Form
2. Printed copy of student biography
3. Top Young Achiever Award Letter (optional)
Email to Holifield Photography:
1. Student biography
Nomination form and student biography must be returned no later than Friday, February 26, 2016
to the GUIDENCE COUNSELOR at your school
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THE LEXINGTON YOUNG ACHIEVERS PROGRAM
171 Moore Drive Lexington, Kentucky 40503