<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;color:rgb(19,79,92)">The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Ohio Affiliate would like to show their support to FCS professionals through recognition and funding. You or someone you know may benefit from the scholarships and award programs we offer. <b>The deadline for all applications are due January 31st to <a href="mailto:kshuster@athenscsd.org">kshuster@athenscsd.org</a> </b>Please share this email and apply or nominate someone for the 2017 Awards and Scholarships, listed below:</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;color:rgb(19,79,92)"><h2 style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"times new roman""><font size="2"><strong>College Student Awards:</strong><br></font></h2><ul style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"times new roman""><li><strong><a href="http://www.oafcs.org/Scholarships.html" target="_blank">OAFCS College Student Scholarship</a></strong> <br>OAFCS will award one (1) $1,000 scholarship to a student enrolled in Family and Consumer Sciences in a university in Ohio. Scholarships are for one year, with the entire scholarship paid during the first semester directly to the college or university attending.</li><li><strong><a href="http://www.oafcs.org/documents/awards/ApplicationOutstandingThesisandDissertationAward.doc.pdf" target="_blank">OAFCS Outstanding Graduate Student Thesis and Dissertation Award</a></strong> <br>OAFCS will recognize an outstanding thesis and dissertation completed the past two years. Application for the award can be made by either the student or major professor. <br></li><li><strong><a href="http://www.oafcs.org/documents/awards/ApplicationOutstandingUndergraduateResearchAward.doc.pdf" target="_blank">OAFCS Outstanding Undergraduate Student Research Award</a></strong> <br>OAFCS is seeking applications for outstanding undergraduate research completed during the past two years. The research must have been completed by a student while enrolled in a FCS undergraduate program in Ohio. <br></li><li><strong><a href="http://www.aafcs.org/Membership/Students.asp" target="_blank">Betsy Norum $500 Student Award to Attend AAFCS Annual Conference</a></strong> <br>Apply to receive this award if you are a (1) student member of AAFCS, (2) a current college junior, (3) a first time attendee at the AAFCS Annual Conference and Expo</li></ul><hr style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"times new roman""><h2 style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"times new roman""><font size="2"><strong>OAFCS Member Awards:</strong><br></font></h2><ul style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"times new roman""><li><strong><a href="http://www.oafcs.org/documents/awards/TeacherofYearApplication.pdf" target="_blank">Ohio Teacher of the Year Award</a></strong><br>Submit nominations and applications for a FCS teacher to represent Ohio in the AAFCS Teacher of the Year Award. FCS teachers are recognized for their continuing efforts to improve the lives of individuals and families through the teaching. <br></li><li><strong><a href="http://www.oafcs.org/documents/awards/FriendofFamily.pdf" target="_blank">OAFCS Friend of the Family Award </a></strong><br>It is time to nominate for recognition an individual or organization involved in making decisions that affects the well-being of families. The Friend of the Family is nominated by OAFCS members. <br></li><li><strong><a href="http://www.oafcs.org/documents/awards/DistinguishedLeader.pdf" target="_blank">OAFCS Distinguished Leader Award</a></strong><br>The Leader Award identifies and honors family and consumer sciences professionals who have made significant contributions to the field through their involvement with OAFCS and AAFCS.<br></li><li><strong><a href="http://www.oafcs.org/documents/awards/ApplicationNewAchieversAward.doc.pdf" target="_blank">OAFCS New Achiever Award</a></strong><br>The New Achiever’s Award recognizes emerging professionals who have exhibited the potential to make significant contributions to family and consumer sciences. <br></li><li><strong><a href="http://www.oafcs.org/documents/awards/ApplicationDistinguishedServiceAward.pdf" target="_blank">OAFCS Distinguished Service Award</a></strong><br>The Distinguished Service Award (DSA) recognizes superior achievements in family and consumer sciences, outstanding contributions to the family and consumer sciences profession and sustained association leadership at the state and local levels.</li></ul></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;color:rgb(19,79,92)"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;color:rgb(19,79,92)">For more details on the above opportunities please visit <a href="http://www.oafcs.org/Awards.html">http://www.oafcs.org/Awards.html</a></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;color:rgb(19,79,92)"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;color:rgb(19,79,92)">With appreciation,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;color:rgb(19,79,92)"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;color:rgb(19,79,92)">Kimberly Shuster</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;color:rgb(19,79,92)">OAFCS Awards Chair</div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><b><font color="#0b5394"><span></span><span></span>Kimberly Shuster</font></b><div><font color="#45818e">Athens Middle School</font></div><div><font color="#45818e">Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher</font></div><div><font color="#134f5c"><a href="mailto:kshuster@athenscsd.org" target="_blank">kshuster@athenscsd.org</a> </font></div><div><font color="#45818e">740-593-7107 Ext. 1123</font></div><div><img src="http://www.oafcs.org/Images/LargeLogoFCS.png" width="200" height="110"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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