Heartstrings Award

1. United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Heartstrings Award

Recognizing a youth commitment that tugs on the heartstrings.

Purpose: To recognize a child or teen who has donated or raised funds for the UMDF, enabling the UMDF to continue its mission.

Eligibility: The individual recognized must be under 18 years of age at the time of the donation or fund raising activity.

Criteria: The winner is chosen based on related criteria of age, time invested, talents demonstrated, effectiveness, and generosity. For nominees who implement a fund raising project, communication, time invested, and the amount raised in comparison to the age of the individual will be considered. For nominees who donate funds, the judges will consider the generous spirit shown, communication, and amount donated in relation to the age of the individual.

Instructions: Anyone can nominate an individual for this award. Please complete the form below. The Heartstrings winner will be featured on the UMDF web site and recognized at the UMDF National Symposium.

Nominations can be submitted from July 1 through April 30 of the following year. Please note that selections are not based on the number of nominations but by the submission description of how this individual has made an impact and embodies the spirit of the UMDF and its mission.

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* 2. Who are you nominating for the Heartstrings Award?

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* 3. Nominees Diagnosis (if known)

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* 4. Nominee's Age (must be less than 18 years at time of donation or event):

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* 5. In 100 words or less, please explain how this individual has "tugged at your heartstrings" through fund raising for or donation to the UMDF. Identify important features of the nominee's activity, such as the time invested, creativity, communication skills, determination, effectiveness, and generosity.

You may also send or email supporting information on the fund raising project (published articles, pictures, comments from others involved with or participating in the project) or the communications of the nominee (letter explaining intended use of the gifted funds, thank you letters, letters sent with the donation, and so forth).

Mail, FAX or email additional information with nominees name to:

United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation
Attn. Heartstrings Award
8085 Saltsburg Road, Suite 201
Pittsburgh, PA 15239

FAX: 412-793-6477
Email: info@umdf.org

Nominations can be submitted from July 1 through April 30 of the following year. Please note that selections are not based on the number of nominations but by the submission description of how this individual has made an impact and embodies the spirit of the UMDF and its mission.