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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What can I do to help get this program hosted in my city?
What grade does a student have to be in to be included in the publication?
How can I obtain an Official Nomination Form?
Who can nominate me for the publication?
Will the information submitted on my nomination form be treated confidentially?
How should the Official Nomination Form be submitted?
Does a nomination guarantee that I will be included in the publication?
What is the deadline for nominations?
How many students can be nominated from each school or organization?
If I have been previously included in the publication, can I be included again?
How are nominations evaluated?
How will I know if I have been selected?
When should my Biographical Data Form be received in order to be included in the book?
If I am selected, do I have to purchase a copy of the publication in order to be included?
When will the books be distributed to the selected students?
How can I do to help get this program hosted in my city?
The Talented Tenth Foundation is currently seeking local supporters of this exciting and worthwhile program in cities across the country. Any individual or organization interested in serving as a local supporter of the Outstanding African-American Students™ Awards Program should contact us at info@topblackstudents.org.
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What grade does a student have to be in to be included in the publication?
The Outstanding African-American Students™ Awards Program honors students from grades one through twelve. It does not include kindergarten or pre-school students.
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How can I obtain an Official Nomination Form?
The Official Nomination Form for the Outstanding African-American Students™ Awards Program can be downloaded at www.topblackstudents.org starting February 1st of each year. The form will list the address to which completed forms should be mailed for each participating city.
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Who can nominate me for the publication?
Completed nomination forms for the Outstanding African-American Students™ Awards Program must be submitted by a youth organization sponsor, a civic, church or community leader or by a school principal, teacher, counselor or other school official. Self-nominations and/or parent nominations are not accepted. The person who nominates each student must include their name, contact number and email address on the Official Nomination Form in order that submitted information can be verified or incomplete information may be obtained.
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Will the information submitted on my nomination form be treated confidentially?
All personal information submitted on any nomination form for the Outstanding African-American Students™ Awards Program will be treated with utmost confidence. No information regarding any student will be disseminated to any other business or organization without the written authorization of the student or parent. Home addresses and telephone numbers will not be included in the publication.
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How should the Official Nomination Form be submitted?
The Official Nomination Form will list the mailing address to which the completed form should be sent. The Official Nomination Form will also include the postmark deadline for its submission.
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Does a nomination guarantee that I will be included in the publication?
The Outstanding African-American Students™ Awards Program seeks to recognize the accomplishments of those African-American students who have "excelled" in various capacities. Each submitted nomination form will be evaluated according to this standard. There is no guarantee that any student will be included in the publication.
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What is the deadline for nominations?
The postmark deadline for nominations for each annual edition of Outstanding African-American Students™ will be provided in the Official Nomination Form. The deadline is usually set in March of each year.
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How many students can be nominated from each school or organization?
There is no limit on the number of students from any school or organization who can be nominated for the Outstanding African-American Students™ Awards Program. Therefore, each school or organization can freely nominate more than one student or member.
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If I have been previously included in the publication, can I be included again?
There is no limit on the number of times a particular student can be included in the Outstanding African-American Students™ publication. Many students who have been featured in the publication have been included in multiple editions.
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How are nominations evaluated?
All nominations submitted for Outstanding African-American Students™ are reviewed and evaluated by the local sponsoring organization in each city. Those organizations rely on the recommendations of those persons who work closely with the nominated student on a day-to-day basis. Each submitted nomination form will be thoroughly evaluated to determine if the student accomplishments are worthy of recognition.
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How will I know if I have been selected?
An Award Letter announcing the selection of each student to be included in the Outstanding African-American Students™ publication will be sent to his or her parents. If applicable, the Award Letter will also include information on the time and place for the local awards ceremony will be held. The local awards ceremonies are usually held in August of each year.
Most importantly, the Award Letter will include a Biographical Data Form which must be completed by the parent or guardian of the student and returned by the postmark deadline set forth in the letter. Along with the completed Biographical Data Form, a "head and shoulder" photograph of the student must be submitted and the back of each photograph should be printed with the name of the student and his or her school and city/state. Remember - PHOTOCOPIES OF STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED!
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When should my Biographical Data Form be received in order to be included in the book?
The Biographical Data Form for the Outstanding African-American Students™ publication along with a "head and shoulder" photograph should be postmarked by the date set forth in the Award Letter that will be sent to the parents of the selected student. Remember, PHOTOCOPIES OF STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED!
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If I am selected, do I have to purchase a copy of the publication in order to be included?
Each student selected for the Outstanding African-American Students™ Awards Program will receive a special certificate and a free copy of the publication. The book and certificate will be presented during the local awards ceremony in his or her city. Information on the exact time and place of the local awards ceremony, which is usually held in August, will be included in the Award Letter that is sent to parents.
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When will the books be distributed to the selected students?
The Outstanding African-American Students™ publication will be distributed to the honored students during the local awards ceremony held in the participating cities.
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