2011 Student Award for the Health and Dignity of Women
Information for Applicants
We are thrilled to announce our 2011 Americans for UNFPA Student Award for the Health and Dignity of Women!
Each year, Americans for UNFPA recognizes one student who demonstrates potential for a long-term commitment to women’s health and the promotion of women’s rights. Like our 2010 Student Award winner Ola Ojewumi, the 2011 Student Award winner will be selected based on her essay submissions addressing the impact of UNFPA on the health and dignity of women worldwide.
In an effort to increase her global understanding of the health and rights of women, the contest winner will receive an all expense paid trip overseas during the summer of 2011 to travel with Americans for UNFPA staff to a low-income country where she will visit an ongoing UNFPA program. The 2011 Student Award winner will be interviewed about her experience by Americans for UNFPA staff and media, and will participate in a live blog, featured in a national online publication. Additionally, the winner will receive a $1,000 stipend for use during the following academic year, and she will serve as a Student Ambassador for Americans for UNFPA where she will be invited to participate in lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill to lobby Members of Congress in the spring of 2011. In the fall of 2011, the Student Award winner will host a campus event in the fall to share her experience with her fellow classmates.
Applicants must be eligible to vote in the U.S. and must be an undergraduate student enrolled on a full time basis at a U.S. Institution. Applicants must submit a letter of reference, a resume/activity sheet and respond to two essay questions by 12 noon on December 10, 2010. The 2011 Student Award winner will be announced January 14th, 2011.
2010 Student Award Winner
Name: Odunola Ojewumi
School: University of Maryland College Park
Travelled to: Guatemala
Aspirations: “I personally believe the voice of one person can spark a flame that will eventually change the way people think and act, and compel others to take action. Give me the opportunity to spread my voice for this organization.” ...Learn More
2009 Student Award Winner
Name: Nicole Marie Paprocki
School: Loyola University
Travelled to: Bangaladesh
Aspirations: "I believe that in order to make a meaningful contribution, an individual must have the courage to transcend not only boundaries on a map, but also the boundaries our society has created—for women, for minorities, and for the poor." ...Learn More
2008 Student Award Winner
Name: Fatima Hassan
School: Stanford University
Travelled to: Rwanda & Uganda
Aspirations: "I hopes to organize community efforts to promote alternative traditional ceremonies to replace female genital cutting, a common rite of passage for Somali women and plans to conduct research of the access of fistula patients to treatment facilities." ...Learn More
2007 Student Award Winner
Name: Michaela Maynard
School: University of Rhode Island
Travelled to: Malawi
Aspirations: "I intend to gain degrees in both Global Public Health and Medicine. My education and my experiences will allow me to play a vital role in improving global healthcare. I aspire to be a leader in the fight to support women’s rights and reproductive health." ...Learn More