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2008 Hoosier Rising Star Competition Award honors youth leaders in Hoosier communities

In an effort to acknowledge the contributions youth make in our communities, Lt. Governor Becky Skillman launched the 2008 Hoosier Rising Star Award. This honor will be awarded to as many as five young Hoosiers who have made a significant difference in their Indiana communities.

Hoosiers are encouraged to nominate an outstanding youth in their community. Any student enrolled in grades K-12 during the 2007-08 school year is eligible for the Hoosier Rising Star Award. “There are many young Hoosiers who have rolled up their sleeves for their communities, and they deserve recognition,” said Lt. Gov. Skillman. “This award allows the state to recognize Indiana’s outstanding youth and to encourage them to continue to be model citizens.”

A completed nomination form is required. Nominations may be supplemented by the student’s resume or biography, up to three letters of recommendation, and any relevant press clippings. All application materials should be submitted together and must be postmarked by April 1, 2008. Winners will be announced in the summer of 2008.

For more information on the award and nomination process, visit http://www.in.gov/lg/2864.htm or call Noelle Stock in the Lt. Governor’s office at 317.232.4545.