The Christopher Reeve Award
The Heart of America Foundation's Christopher Reeve Award is presented
each year to an extraordinary youth who has demonstrated tremendous courage and compassion
in serving his or her community. Nominees should be high school seniors or younger and the
awardee must be a high school senior or younger at the time of the award in December.
Nominations will be considered from September through November each year by an awards
review committee. One award recipient will be selected by the end of December, and will
receive a $1000 scholarship for post secondary education.
Please include the basic information outlined below in your
nomination. In addition, we ask that you provide as much detail as possible
about the nominee's service efforts, what sets the nominee apart form his/her
peers, and why the nominee should be considered for the Christopher Reeve Award.
- Nominator's name, relationship to nominee, and complete contact information, including address, phone and email address
- Nominee's complete contact information, including address, phone, email, age
- Nominee's school name, address and current grade level
- Length of time doing volunteer work
- Approximate hours of volunteer service
- Details of volunteer work for each project
- What sets the nominee apart from other volunteers
- Three references with day time contact information, including phone and email
- Any supporting documentation (i.e. awards, articles, etc).
Your nomination should be emailed to colleen@heartofamerica.org or mailed to the
Heart of America address listed on this website to the attention of "Christopher Reeve Award."
Heroes of the Heart™ Gee Whiz Kids™ Award
The Gee Whiz Kids™ Award is a category of the Heroes of the Heart™ recognition program designed to honor exemplary individuals who represent the heart of America.
The Gee Whiz Kids™ Award is designed to honor children who are age 12
and under. To nominate a child for the Gee Whiz Kids™ Award simply tell us how your
nominee has made a difference in the lives of others through his/her acts of caring
and compassion. Please include the
- nominee's full name
- parent/guardian's name and complete address
- age & grade level
- home phone number (nominee's will only be contacted for additional information to support their nomination)
- a day time phone number for at least one adult (besides the nominee's parent/guardian) who can serve as a reference for the nominee’s charitable work.
You may include any printed materials (press clippings) or awards pertaining to your nominee.
Nominations should be emailed to Colleen Noland,
Vice President, Programs at colleen@heartofamerica.org or mailed to the
Heart of America Foundation at 401 F Street NW, Suite 325, Washington, DC 20001.
Marilyn Perlyn, author of the children's book
The Biggest and Brightest Light,
provides a scholarship for each Gee Whiz Kid recipient.
The Maralyn Eisenstodt Scholarship Fund
The Heart of America Foundation® is honored to host the Maralyn Eisenstodt Scholarship Fund
through our National Community Fund®.
The National Community Fund® provides a secure vehicle for
donor-advised donations to specific charitable funds. Donors to the Maralyn Eisenstodt Scholarship
Fund are able to reap tax benefits while supporting a very focused and specific cause.
The Maralyn Eisenstodt Scholarship Fund was founded in memory of the mother of a
dedicated Heart of America Foundation® supporter. The fund was established to honor the traditions
in which Maralyn Eisenstodt believed: the importance of life long learning; the importance of
reading; and serving in your community as an activist on issues about which you feel strongly.
There are three different categories of eligibility for awarding of scholarships
from the Maralyn Eisenstodt Scholarship Fund.
- Professionals who have been in the hospitality industry for at least 2 years but not more than 5 years who are seeking professional education not covered by their employer or not totally in line with their every day professional duties.
- A professional who wants to enter the meetings industry or someone who has been employed in the meetings industry less than 2 years. A scholarship can be awarded for attendance at a CIC-member national meeting. OR
- A professional currently between jobs who desires to attend a national, state or regional meeting for additional education and for high level networking to garner employment in a position related to the meetings or hospitality industry. Note: eligibility in this category is not for those who are unemployed and seeking or currently doing contract or consulting work rather than pursuing permanent employment.
Scholarships will be awarded without regard to race, sex, color,
ethnic origin, religious belief, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity
or physical or mental abilities.
Complete the application package
 for the Maralyn Eisenstodt Scholarship Fund, or to request an application by mail, send a
self-addressed, #10 stamped envelope with 60¢ postage to: Maralyn Eisenstodt Scholarship Fund,
c/o The Heart of America Foundation, 401 F Street, NW, Suite 325, Washington, DC 20001.
The following timeline applies to applications for scholarships from the
Maralyn Eisenstodt Scholarship Fund:
| July 1, 2006 |
Scholarship applications available |
| February 2, 2007 |
Completed applications due to be received |
| April 6, 2007 |
Scholarship recipients selected and notified |
Please send email inquiries to info@heartofamerica.org.
To contribute to this fund, make your donation payable by check or
money order to the Heart of America Foundation® and note "MESF" in the memo line.
Mail your donation to the Heart of America Foundation®, Maralyn Eisenstodt Scholarship Fund,
401 F Street NW, Suite 325, Washington, DC 20001 or use our donation form
. Your donation is tax deductible.
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