2014 Percy Julian High School Award

The Minority Affairs Committee of the Georgia Local Section of the American Chemical Society is pleased to announce the 2014 Percy Julian Award. This award will be given to two High School Seniors (one male and one female) in recognition of scholastic achievement and leadership ability. Each recipient will receive a $250 book scholarship and a one-year (student) membership in ACS.

Qualifications are as follows:

1. The Percy Julian award is open to African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and members of other groups who are traditionally under-represented in science.
2. Students applying must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5.
3. Applicants must plan to major in a STEM discipline.
4. Applicants must plan to attend a college or university in the Fall 2014 semester.
5. Applicants must show evidence of leadership skills which promote racial, ethnic, and cultural understanding.

The deadline for application is April 16, 2014. Recipients of the Award will be notified by May 5, 2014. Awards will be presented at the American Chemical Society Georgia Local Section meeting in May.

Application Instructions

1. In order to process your application, send the following materials (postmarked by April 16, 2014):
• Percy Julian Award Application Form (including a one-page career objectives essay and one page cultural understanding essay)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (may be submitted electronically to: Pamela.Leggett-Robinson@gpc.edu)
• One letter of recommendation highlighting your scholastic achievement
• One letter of recommendation highlighting your leadership skills
• Academic Transcript
• Signed Photo Consent form
2. All items should be submitted to:

   Dr. Pamela M. Leggett-Robinson, Georgia Perimeter College-Decatur
   Campus, 3251 Panthersville Road, Decatur, GA 30034