stars imageThe 2011 Education Awards are as follows:

         See the 2010 Education Awards Recipients

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These awards are open to children of all FAWCO Club members. They recognize achievement in areas such as leadership, extracurricular and non-academic activities as well as high academic performance. Students must be between the ages of 17 and 27 and may study in any country

 

ARTS AWARD

This award is for study in the performing (dance, voice, instrumental, etc.) and visual (painting, sculpture, etc.) arts, architecture and graphic arts. Both graduate and undergraduate students are eligible.

$3,000

SCIENCES AWARD sponsored in part by AIWC Genoa
in memory of Frieda Bacigalupo Natali

This award is for the study of scientific subjects (i.e. biology, chemistry, etc.), mathematics, medicine, engineering, environmental studies, computer science, economics, business administration, etc. Both graduate and undergraduate students are eligible.

$3,000

HUMANITIES AWARD

This award is for the study of teaching, law, social studies, history, languages, etc. Both graduate and undergraduate students are eligible.

$3,000



swooshesShirley van Ooijen Award for Teachersswooshes

Thanks to a generous donation by former FAWCO President and Circle of Honor Recipient Shirley van Ooijen

This award is being offered in 2011 for teachers or graduating university students who wish to pursue advanced studies to upgrade their teaching qualifications.  This award is open to all FAWCO Club members as well as the children of FAWCO Club Members (except current or proposed members of the FAWCO and FAWCO Foundation Boards )

$5,000



2 swooshesFAWCO Member Awards2 swwoshes image

The following two awards recognize the diverse lives of our members, their achievements and their never-ending quest for knowledge and self improvement. These awards are open to all FAWCO Club members (except current or proposed members of the FAWCO and FAWCO Foundation Boards )

 

 

AWC Basel FAWCO MEMBERS AWARD FOR UNIVERSITY DEGREE
STUDY PROGRAMS sponsored by Shirley Kearney

This award is for continuing or resuming studies in an undergraduate or graduate level university degree program. The candidate may study in any country.

$5,000

FAWCO MEMBERS SKILLS ENHANCEMENT AWARD
sponsored by the supporters of Marathon des Sables runners Cynthia Smith-Ayed and Gwen Dellar (AIWC Casablanca)

This award is for acquiring new skills or enhancing already existing ones. The candidate may study in any country.

$3,000

 

2 swooshesSpecial Challenges Fund2 swwoshes image

This fund is for the parent of a student between the ages of 5 and 15 years of age with a special challenge such as physical handicap, hearing impairment, visual impairment, autism, traumatic brain injury, or with a specific learning disability.

SPECIAL CHALLENGES FUND

The Fund is for specialized training or tutoring at a recognized private or public school, or other specialized institution, for a therapy program carried out by licensed professionals, or for special equipment or devices needed to facilitate the student’s educational progress. The training or tutoring may be carried out in any country.

$3,000

 

2 swooshesDual Cultural Award2 swwoshes image

This award was established to enable bi-cultural high school students to become better acquainted with their American culture and education. The award is open to children and grandchildren of all FAWCO Club members.

DUAL CULTURAL AWARD (in memory of Suzanne Erismann)
sponsored in part by Donna Erismann and AWC Bern

This award may be used to attend a semester of American high school or an academic or structured educational summer program in the United States. The recipient must be between 13 and 18 years old at the time of application and have lived outside the United States for at least the last 6 years. His or her parents will be responsible for all arrangements regarding study and housing in the United States. The candidate must be the child of one U.S. citizen parent and one non-U.S. citizen parent.

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$3,000
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