20 under 20 Nomination Form

In 2016, the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth created “20 Under 20” as part of the Global Young Leaders program. This initiative honors 20 exceptional high school students under the age of 20 who are active in their local Junior World Affairs Council clubs (JWACs). 20 Under 20 brings a spotlight to young people in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex who consistently give back to their communities and exemplify what it means to be a global citizen.

Based on JWAC educator sponsor nominations and student applications for 20 Under 20, a Council advisory panel will choose the top 20 students to represent the class of 2019. An event will be held in the late spring to recognize the 20 Under 20 class of that year and will feature a prominent keynote speaker. Students will also be recognized for their accomplishments by WACDFW to the greater North Texas community.

There are no strict eligibility requirements for 20 Under 20 but JWAC sponsors should consider nominating students who meet some of the standards listed below:
1.         Been an active JWAC member for at least 2 years
2.         Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA on 4.0 scale
3.         Attended one International Career Day or PWC Academic WorldQuest during high school
4.         Attended one WACDFW public program during high school
5.         Completed at least 20 hours of community service during the year of application and can provide proof of service

Deadline for nomination submission: 11:59 p.m.(CST), Thursday, March 21, 2019
 
All nominated students will be asked to submit a follow-up application form by 11:59 p.m.(CST), Thursday, April 4, 2019 to be considered for the program.

Based on applications for this year's 20 Under 20 Class, a Council advisory panel will choose one winner of the Global Gateway Grant, a $1,000 grant. The winner of the grant will represent what it means to be a Global Young Leader through their proven servant leadership skills, commitment to global issues, academic achievements, and participation in JWAC. The award will be presented at the 20 Under 20 recognition event in the spring. Additionally, the 2019 class of 20 Under 20 will be invited to participate in a 3-day leadership training in early June.
Nominator (Educator) Information

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* 1. Nominator’s Name:

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* 2. Email Address:

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* 3. Phone Number:

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* 4. School:

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* 5. District:

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* 6. What grade(s) & subject(s) do you teach?

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* 7. How many years have you been a JWAC sponsor?

Nominee (Student) Information

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* 8. Student's Name:

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* 9. Email Address:

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* 10. Number of years involved in JWAC:

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* 11. JWAC Leadership Role(s):

Writing Prompts (250 words maximum per prompt)

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* 12. How has the student you are nominating exemplified what it means to be a Global Young Leader?

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* 13. How has this student shown his/her commitment to JWAC and the resources provided through the Global Young Leaders program?

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* 14. How has this student been a leader on your high school campus and in your community? Name a specific example of when he/she demonstrated a commitment to positively influencing the people and institutions around them.

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* 15. What career path do you think this student will pursue? What impact do you envision this student will have on the world based on his/her current passions and skills?

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* 16. Is there anything else we should know about this student?

Nominator Agreement

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* 17. I understand that by signing this document that I am affirming I have read this document in its entirety and am nominating a student from my school campus for the 20 Under 20 program and Global Gateway Grant. All of the information I am providing is true to the best of my knowledge based on the documents provided and my personal experiences with the student. I verify that the student I am nominating has expressed interest in participating in 20 Under 20, should he/she be accepted into the program.

All applicants for the 2019 class of 20 Under 20 will be notified by Friday, April 19. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Amy Miller at amiller@dfwworld.org or 214-965-8415.

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