Peace Action 2015 Youth Award
Are you a high school student or do you know a high school student who has been involved in activities working for peace and justice to better our world?
Peace Action of CNY, part of the largest grassroots peace organization in the country, began locally as the Nuclear Weapons Freeze in the early 1980s. It has presented awards to local peace activists for many years, but 13 years ago began recognizing young peace activists. We are looking for high school students in Onondaga County who have shown a devotion to peace, justice, and protecting the environment. The students should have engaged in activities-- through school, place of worship, or community—that demonstrate their passion to work on the underlying causes of war, violence, and injustice. Peace Action hopes this recognition will help young people to become more aware of the issues of peace and justice in our communities, in our country, and in our world.
Winners of the award will be recognized at a special event in the late spring and receive a small stipend to support their activism. Parents, teachers, and friends will be invited to come and hear what young activists are doing in our community.
Please fill out the application on back or give it to a student you would like to encourage to do so.
Youth Award Application
Name ______
Address______
Telephone (home)______(cell) ______
Email ______
School ______Grade ______
Please write a one-page essay describing your activities using the following questions as a guideline:
• What social justice problem do you address?
• What do you see as the larger solution and how do you work toward that solution?
• With whom do you do this work?
• What else would interest your friends and our members about your work?
Send your application and one letter of recommendation to:
Margrit Diehl
114 Milnor Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13224
Or by email:
Questions: 446-1317
Deadline: April 15, 2015
Mission Statement: Peace Action of Central New York works to inform and engage its membership and the greater community in its activities that promote peace, human rights, and the abolition of weapons of mass destruction