American Horse Publications Student Award

Are you eligible?

High school seniors and undergraduate college students with at least one semester remaining before graduation, pursuing a career in equine publishing, are encouraged to compete for the 2012 AHP Student Travel Awards and Student Award. NOTE: The AHP Student Award contest is open to residents of the US and Canada only.

As an award winner you'll...

Get an intensive three-day "short course" in equine publishing. Attending the annual meeting will broaden your awareness of the size, scope and importance of this specialized publishing fled, and the service it provides for North America's huge equine industry.

Meet, mingle and participate with publishers, editors, advertising, production, and marketing managers. You will participate in workshops, interactive discussions, lectures and informal get-togethers. This eye-opening seminar will inform and enlighten you about the opportunities available to, and skills needed for, someone interested in pursuing a career in equine publishing.

Have an opportunity to discuss your talents and potential with the men and women who do the hiring. Conversely, those men and women will be evaluating and appraising you as a possible future staff member.

To request information about any of AHP’s student programs, please contact: Chris Brune, American Horse Publications, 49 Spinnaker Circle, South Daytona, FL 32119; (386) 760-7743, e-mail:ahorsepubs@aol.com. Information is also available online at the AHP web site at www.americanhorsepubs.org under Students.

Requirements

Completed application form, plus:

1.Transcript of high school or college work completed and list of courses in progress.

2. List of scholarships and awards received, club and other organization memberships, and extracurricular activities.

3. Employment record, including current job(s).

4. A 200-word (maximum) biographical sketch detailing your equine background, publishing experience, and career plans.

5. Three samples of your work, i.e. news or photographs, artwork, etc. (Classroom or published material acceptable.)

6. Two letters of recommendation from individuals such as instructors and employers.

7. Resume.

Incomplete applications will be disqualified.

Selection

The student Award Committee will evaluate and compare your entry with other candidates based on the following criteria:

* Academics

* Relevant experience

* Skills and abilities

* Presentation of material

* Career goals and confidence

Applicants will be scored based on the selection criteria and up to three students will be selected to receive a $750 travel award to the annual seminar. The travel award winners will be interviewed during the seminar, where the AHP Student Award winner will be selected and announced during the Student Ward Party.

Travel Award Winners

A travel award of $750, complimentary seminar registration* and complimentary Student membership* will be awarded to up to three applicants. Travel Award winners have an opportunity to participate with equine publishing professionals in a two-day seminar and related activities at the AHP Seminar in New Orleans, Louisiana on June 25-27, 2009. Travel Award winners must agree to attend the seminar arriving on Thursday and departing no earlier than Sunday to receive the award.

All Qualified Applicants

All qualified applicants will receive a complimentary Student membership,* a Student registration* certificate for the annual seminar, and critique of their resume.

*Registrations and memberships are not transferable.

Mail entry to:

AHP Student Award

c/o Sandy Kucharski, Chairman

The Sentinel

306 Peterson Rd.

Libertyville, IL 60048

Phone: 847/362-0570, ext 209

E-mail: sandyk@saddleship.com

More Information

To access or request applications and/or information about American Horse Publications and any of its Student programs, visit the AHP website at www.americanhorsepubs.org or contact Chris Brune at the AHP office, at 386-760-7743; or e-mail: ahorsepubs@aol.com

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For more information, contact Christine W. Brune

Last updated: 10/18/2011