Each year on or about Anne’s birthday of June 12, The Anne Frank Center honors Anne’s effort to improve the world with awards, stipends and a scholarship to students, educators and citizens who have demonstrated outstanding commitments to take a stand against discrimination of all kinds.

Awards will be given to applicants in four categories: Outstanding Youth Scholarship Award; Outstanding Youth Award; Outstanding Educator Award; Outstanding Citizen Award.

Outstanding Youth Scholarship Award
Applicants for the scholarship award must be high school seniors who have proven to be leaders in their community, and who have been accepted to a four year college. One student will be awarded a $10,000 scholarship, paid out over four year. This award will honor a student who has succeeded personally, academically and as a community leader.

To apply, candidates must submit:

• a one-page (250 word) essay
• a nomination form
• two letters of support

Documentation such as copies of photos, newspaper clippings, awards and school grades may be included with the letters but will not be returned. Candidates must be nominated by one person and sponsored by at least two others who have personal knowledge of the candidate, but may not be family members. To nominate a candidate, fill out the nomination form and attach a letter of support. All candidates must be able to attend the 12th Annual Spirit of Anne Frank Awards ceremony, which will take place on Thursday June 12, 2008 at “The Pierre Hotel” in New York City. The Anne Frank Center, if necessary, will provide transportation and overnight stay.

Deadline: All materials must be post marked by Thursday, January 31, 2008 and awards will be announced Monday, March 3, 2008

Website Address

http://www.annefrank.com/safa/index.html