INFORMATION FOR NOMINEES
PURPOSE: To recognize the outstanding seniors in area high schools for unselfish service to their schools and communities through the use of outstanding talents and
abilities. A Page One Award is an award for excellence.
AWARDS: Trophies and cash awards to winners in each of thirteen categories. Certificates
to all nominees. One runner-up award made per category.
Background
The Page One Awards originated in 1976, sponsored by the R. W. Page Corporation, publisher of the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. High schools are invited to select their most outstanding seniors as Page One candidates. Three community leaders serve as judges in each category. Judges individually review nomination forms, then have a personal interview with each candidate to select the Page One winner and runner-up award recipient in each category. Selection of judges, judging of candidates and the presentation of awards is administered by the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer.
The Categories
ART ENGLISH AND LITERATURE MATHEMATICS
ATHLETICS FOREIGN LANGUAGE MUSIC
CAREER and TECHNICAL GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP SCIENCE
CITIZENSHIP JOURNALISM SOCIAL SCIENCE
DRAMA
Qualifications
The essential qualifications for a Page One nominee are scholarship and service. The Page One award in each category is given to the individual whose record of excellence, achievement and service to school and community best exemplifies the unselfish use of his talents and abilities to help others, in particular through activities related to the category of nomination.
General measurements to determine an individual’s qualifications:
A) Achievement. Accomplishments, honors and recognition represent evidence of achievement, both in school and community. Important are the direction of purpose (as applied in the student’s category), realization of goals and persistence.
B) Leadership. Initiative in constructive programs, poise in facing difficult problems and courage in meeting responsibilities are hallmarks of a good leader. A list of elected positions will demonstrate popularity with others, which opens the door to real leadership. How this opportunity is used is a prime factor for consideration.
C) Character. The character of the individual is measured by his personal habits and attitudes, his appreciation of our society’s moral and spiritual values and his own sense of good judgment in his relationships with others. Character may also be revealed by an individual’s ability to overcome physical or environmental handicaps.
Guidelines for the selection of nominees by categories are also outlined in this brochure. These specific guidelines plus the general measurements of Achievement, Leadership and Character should form the basis for selection of nominees.
(Note: The pronoun “his” is used in this booklet to describe candidates and nominees. This is for simplicity only; female candidates should interpret this as “her.”)
Method of Nomination
1. The student must fill out an ORIGINAL AND THREE COPIES of the entry form provided by the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. The THREE COPIES may be mechanically reproduced from the original, providing they are clear and legible. To be complete, each must be properly signed by the candidate, faculty member and principal. The entry forms will provide a guide for evaluating the candidates’ qualifications. MATERIALS NOT SUBMITTED WITH THREE COPIES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE JUDGES. SUPPORTING EXHIBITS FOR THE ART, MUSIC AND DRAMA CATEGORIES SUCH AS SCRAPBOOKS OR PORTFOLIOS MAY BE BROUGHT TO THE PERSONAL INTERVIEW (no more than 3 exhibits).
2. The FOUR COMPLETED ENTRY FORMS will be given to the principal or the person appointed by the principal in each school.
3. It will be the responsibility of the principal to have the designated counselor fill out the teacher’s comments section on the entry blank.
4. The principal must certify the statements of the teacher and candidate on the entry blank.
5. A school committee, working under the direction of the principal or his delegated representative, will determine which entry in each category shall be submitted to the Ledger-Enquirer for final judging.
6. No student may be nominated in more than one category.
7. One photograph MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR EACH NOMINEE. All photos must be submitted as jpeg files and sent directly to Debbie King at the Ledger-Enquirer at
Deadline
Entries must be delivered to the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer no later than 5 p.m., Friday, February 10, 2017.
Materials may be delivered in person, or mailed to Page One, Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, 945 Broadway, Suite 102, Columbus, GA 31901.
Judging
Outstanding authorities in each category will be selected by the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer to determine the winners. In every case, the decision is final. Three judges will individually review each nominee. ALL INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, March 18, 2017. Nominees will be notified by letter of interview time and location prior to the judging session. THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP INTERVIEW SESSIONS.
Awards Presentation
The Page One Awards presentation will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts. Winners will remain secret until that time. The public will be invited to join in this tribute to outstanding students.
Awards
Each winner receives a cash award of $1,000* and a Page One trophy. A runner-up award of $300 cash will be presented in each category along with an honorable mention certificate. Each official school candidate will receive a certificate of merit. (*The Ledger-Enquirer Journalism award, consists of a $1,500 cash award).
General Information
1. Entries will be accepted by the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer only from the official awards committee in each high school.
2. Entry forms will not be returned. If a nominee needs to keep a reproduced copy of his entry form for personal records, that is acceptable.
3. The student applicant must print his full name on entry blanks, exactly as he wishes it to appear on certificates and other awards.
Awards Categories
The following criteria have been established to serve as guidelines for the selection of nominees. Please refer to “Qualifications” for criteria of scholarship and service applied to all categories.
Art
The candidate may have provided outstanding service through his creative ability in drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, architecture or in any other visual arts medium. He may have sparked school or community projects or have inspired, encouraged or taught others through practical application of his creative abilities.
Athletics
The candidate may have provided outstanding service in physical education, student team management or leadership, or other contributions to the welfare of others through his athletic activities. He may have displayed exceptional sportsmanship, fair play and unselfish service.
Career and Technology
The candidate may have provided outstanding service in technical applications through demonstrated community service, innovation, or leadership. The candidate may have been involved in Business, Marketing, Computer Science, Healthcare, Global Media, Construction, Graphic Communication, Transportation, Metalworking, Family and Consumer Science, Education, and Engineering technology. Far more important than ability in these areas, however, is practical application that serves to lead or inspire those around him.
Citizenship
The candidate may have provided outstanding service in any academic field, but primarily he may have shown an overall willingness to accept and carry out special assignments and projects within the school and community. He may be the one student that others look to for respected leadership, civic consciousness, dependability and a spirit of helpfulness.
Drama
The candidate may have provided outstanding service as a dramatist, director, writer or organizer in the theatrical arts. He may have designed or constructed unusual sets, created original scripts, or he may have aided school or community projects and served to inspire his fellow students.
English and Literature
The candidate may have provided outstanding service in this category through demonstrated leadership by initiating or directing activities related to a fuller appreciation of English and literary works or may have used his skills in this area to benefit some segment of the community.
Foreign Language
The candidate may have provided outstanding service in foreign language club or society projects or made unusual contributions to the advancement of foreign language study at his school. The candidate’s skill in foreign language may have been used to promote better international relations or understanding.
General Scholarship
In this category alone, the candidate may be selected based on his overall scholastic excellence demonstrated both by his grades and the results of his standardized testing. In keeping with the spirit of Page One Awards, however, the candidate should also have a record of service to others. Where several candidates may have similar academic records, the type and degree of service will be the deciding factor.
Journalism
The Ledger-Enquirer Journalism award will be awarded to the journalism student judged to be the most outstanding in scholarship, achievement in and commitment to journalism, and contributions to school and community. The student may have maintained a strong academic record while making significant contributions to school and community through achievement in the school newspaper, literary magazine, website, yearbook, written articles or similar areas of journalism. In schools where such activities are not offered, the student may have shown journalism ability or expressed interest on his own.
Mathematics
The candidate may have provided outstanding service by his contribution to mathematical knowledge through individual or group research projects or his use of his ability in mathematics to aid or assist others.
Music
The candidate may have provided outstanding service through use of his talent in or knowledge of vocal or instrumental music. He may have been the inspiring force in a musical group or the originator or leader of music related projects of benefit to others.
Science
The candidate may have provided outstanding service by advance work, inventiveness or application of the principles of chemistry, physics, biology, earth sciences, physiology, electronics or other scientific areas. Efforts in the areas of ecology and working for a cleaner environment may also be included in this category.
Social Science
The candidate may have provided outstanding service in the fields of history, economics, sociology, psychology, political science, human relations or related subjects. He may have stimulated unusual interest by relating the social sciences to existing problems in school or community or by taking direct action to overcome a problem.