Jack Tian, 2020-2021 Michelson Award Recipient

Apr 17, 2021

Congratulations to Jack Tian, on receiving the 2020-2021 CSF Michelson Award. He is a member of chapter 786, Troy High School, Fullerton. His adviser is Roger Anderson.

Jack is a senior at Troy High School in Fullerton, California. He founded Aerovate with the vision of engaging youth in STEM through fun competitions, activities, and community service. He truly believes what drives the miracles of science is a fundamentally human intent that is at the core of what scientists seek to do—applying discovery to make the difference we hope for. In his free time, he likes to play basketball and travel down the YouTube rabbit hole.

Congratulations 2020-2021 Seymour Recipients

Apr 17, 2021

Congratulations to the five region recipients of the CSF Seymour Award!

South Central | Nicole Lam
South | Kiana Kelii
Central | Alekhya Rajasekaran
North | Sara Faraj
Central Coast | Chiara Blake

4 Tips for Nominating for Seymour Awards

Jan 1, 2021

CSF Advisers: Recognize CSF Senior Sealbearers for their academic excellence and service to community.

Nominations open January 1st.
Nominations will be open through 6 pm on February 18th.

Preparation makes it easier to manage.

    1. Make a list of the students you believe most closely meet the requirements (see https://csf-cjsf.org/csf-awards/ for details). You may nominate two Sealbearers for the Seymour Award.
    2. Notify your top choices and verify they are able to attend the Virtual Seymour Finalists Interviews  for your region (view Calendar).
      Then ask the nominees to provide the necessary documentation       for the nomination form.
      Give them a deadline at least several weeks before the award nomination period closes so that you are not rushed.
    3. Prepare nomination materials.
      You will need to write a letter for your nominee(s). Think about what you will say about each candidate. (See https://csf-cjsf.org/csf-awards/ ELIGIBILITY tab for details)
      In addition to your letter your nominees must provide you with the following information and materials:

       

      • Student contact information: Mailing address, phone, non-school email address.
      • Additional nomination materials:
      • High school transcript
      • List of activities
      • Personal statement
      • Community letter of recommendation
      • Publicity Release form.
    4. Look up your chapter number and your region here: https://csf-cjsf-hub.org/
      Chapter number and region MUST be correct on all Award submissions!!! Award nominations and submissions with incorrect Region and/or Chapter number risk being disqualified.
    5. Verify your chapter is in good standing for Dues and Course Lists for 2020-2021 – CSF | Resources.
    6. Complete the nomination form and upload the required documents here.*

*  Please help us process nominations efficiently by properly naming files for upload – checkout PREPARING FILES FOR UPLOAD tab.

The nomination form requires a password which was provided to advisers in emails. Email [email protected] if you need password.

Thank you for taking the time to nominate!

Marian Huhn Award Nominations Open November 15-February 25

Nov 15, 2020

Advisers are invited to nominate one or two California Junior Scholarship Federation members who exemplify the ideals of the Marian Huhn Memorial Award. This award recognizes outstanding 7th & 8th grade student members of California Junior Scholarship Federation for their academic excellence and service to the school and community.

A total of $6,250 is awarded annually, with five students from each region receiving a $250 award.

Students must be nominated by their CJSF Adviser using the online nomination form here https://csf-cjsf.org/cjsf-awards/

Nominees must participate in their region’s virtual Huhn Workshop to be considered for the financial award.

CJSF DiGiovanna Award Essay Contest for 2020

Nov 1, 2020

November 1, 2020 – January 13, 2021, CJSF members in 7th and 8th grade are invited to write an essay in response to the following prompt:

This year has brought forth many changes in each of our lives. How have you maintained the CJSF ideals of serving your community during these challenging times? Share one or two service opportunities that you participated in or created over this past year.

Submit your essay online using the form on https://csf-cjsf.org/cjsf-awards/

There will be one award recipient in each region; each winning recipient will receive a $100 award.

Michelson Award Essay Contest for 2020

Nov 1, 2020

CSF members submit your essay between November 1st and December 22nd. This $1,000 award is available to all seniors who are members of a CSF chapter in good standing.
Write an essay in response to this prompt: Describe a volunteer experience you have had and its impact on you and your community.
Get all the details and submit your essay here: https://csf-cjsf.org/csf-awards/
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