Champaign-Urbana Optimist Club
Bringing Out the Best in Kids
Children's Challenge Awards
Champaign-Urbana Optimist Club
Children's Challenge Awards
- An award certificate will be given to each child nominated.
- A $100 US Savings Bond will be awarded to the winner in each of the six categories.
- Students in all Champaign-Urbana elementary schools are eligible (Kindergarten-5th grade).
· Nominations are due March 8, 2010
Awards available in....
Arts- An award for a child with exceptional imagination and skill in painting, drawing, music, dance, drama or writing.
Science- An award for a child whose curiosity has led to outstanding achievement in the exploration and discovery of his/ her environment.
Humanities- An award for a child with special appreciation of and sensitivity to other cultures, literature, history, or current events.
Fellowship- An award for a child who inspires cooperation and group effort among his peers or people of other ages.
Community Service- An award for a child who stands out in his willingness and ability to help others.
Courage- An award for a child who has faced a great challenge with extraordinary bravery, endurance, and/ or effort.
Additional Information:
If a child is chosen as a winner the teacher will be notified before the ceremony. The social security number and address of the child should be provided so the savings bond can be ordered.
The Award Ceremony will be held March 18, 2010, 6:00 PM. The winners and 2 guests of their choice as well as the nominator will be invited to attend.
Champaign-Urbana Optimist Club
Children’s Challenge Awards
Nominee: __________________________________________
Category: ______________________________
School: ________________________________
Nominator: ___________________________ Relationship to Nominee: _________
Why do you fell this child qualifies for this award? What qualities do they possess that embody the spirit of the award category they are nominated in?
Please respond in 500 words or less. Copies of the nominated child’s work or other substantiating articles are encouraged and can be returned.
Nominations are due March 8, 2009 and can be mailed to:
Miriam Paluch| 1724 Henry #5|
or emailed to Amy Lopez amylo@aocs.org
