Tuesday, May 8 2012
7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
TASCO Teen Programs is pleased to present thesecond annual Youth Showcase of Achievement.Pinellas County students in middle and high school(public, private, or home school) will be recognized forachievement, excellence, and community contributionin ten categories.
Showcase of Achievement Categories
1) Academic Achievement - recognizes an individual who consistentlydemonstrated high academic achievement including grades,creativity, critical thinking, classroom participation, and other behaviorsthat contribute to excellence in scholarship.
2) Scholar Athlete - able to turn in proof of awards, honors, newspaperarticles describing athletic ability, etc., as well as a minimumof 3.0 GPA and involvement in school-community activities. Athleticsincludes baseball, basketball, bowling, competitive cheer, cross country,football, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball,swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, wrestling, andmore.
3) Citizenship or Leadership - recognizes an individual’s outstandingdedication and service to church, school, community,civic organizations, government, and it’s citizens. Leadership canbe demonstrated through courage and tolerance, inspiring othersthrough actions, words, support, or by example, acceptance, andunderstanding of differences, and by maintaining high standardsin difficult situations.
4) Fine Arts - able to turn in samples of ceramics, sculpture, glasswork, metal and jewelry design, painting, photography, or ink/pencilsketches. Samples should be limited to 8 items.
5) Literary Arts - able to turn in samples of short story, a novel,poetry, prose, screen and/or play writing. Samples should be limitedto 8 items.
6) Performing Arts - able to turn in one video or audio piece (upto 5 min.) with any of the following: dramatic interpretation (theater,pantomime, spoken word), music (voice or instrument), dance(ballet, tap jazz, modern, etc.), modeling, martial arts, magic, etc.
7) Media Arts - able to turn in samples of video, film, graphic artsand design, digital art, computer graphics, computer animation,web design, video game design, and/or audio (soundtrack, radioscript). Samples should be limited to 8 items or a 5 minute video.
8) Science Technology - able to turn in sample work demonstratingknowledge in the field of computers (including programming),robotics, biology, chemistry, ecology, marine biology, oceanography,or physics. Samples should be limited to 8 items.
9) Vocational or Business Enterprise - includes any teen nominatedfor excellence in a vocational trade or business field. Teenmay be attending a vocational school, enrolled in a vocationalprogram, or taking vocational classes, such as carpentry, drafting,auto body, auto mechanics, nursing, cosmetology or have developedbusiness capabilities / entrepreneurship.10) Overcoming Adversity - Recognizes an individual with a disability,illness, or other condition, who has overcome limitationsand found ways to excel in the face of adversity.
Each nominee must submit:
- Youth Showcase of Achievement application form.
- Nomination narrative (200-1000 words, double spaced, typed, 12 point font).
- Pertinent copies of documentation/evidence including: videos, CD’s, DVD’s, photos, letters, report cards, awards, etc.
- Photo of applicant (2 in. x 2 in. passport size).
Application and Narrative will be worth 50% of your total score.
Documentation/Evidence will be worth 50% of your total score.
Documentation/Evidence must be:
- Specific to the nominee’s current school year beginning June 13, 2011 through April 6, 2012.
- specific to the category you are nominated in (maximum of four nominations).
Incomplete nominations will not be judged.
Completed nomination packet must be postmarked no later than April 6, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.
Please send copies only, no originals. Nominations, documentation and evidence will become the property of the City of St. Petersburg.
All nominees must be tobacco free.
The TASCO Center for Teen Technology is available through April 6, 2012 for technical assistance for your support documentation, including printing, photography, video duplication, etc. Please make arrangements in advance by calling (727) 892-5877.
A panel of judges will determine the top three finalists ineach category. All nominations will be recognized at theShowcase of Achievement on May 8, 2012 from 7:00p.m. – 9:30 p.m. at The Mahaffey Theater.
Each nominee will receive two free tickets to attend.
A $500 savings account will be awarded as the top prize in each category for both middle and high school (20 total).