The Young AFCEAN Career Grant 2011

The Young AFCEAN Advisory Council is awarding up to five $500 Professional Development Grants

2011 Topic

2011 is the "Year of the Chapter" for AFCEA International, which means that a more specific focus will be emphasized on individual chapters. This comes at an especially appropriate time, with the Fort Monmouth BRAC nearing its point of total completion and a significant portion of the membership from the local chapter has already transitioned (or is in the middle of transitioning) to the APG area. That in mind, certain measures are being taken in efforts to sustain (and hopefully bolster) the membership in the Fort Monmouth area after the BRAC move has been completed.

As a member of the AFCEA community in fort Monmouth, what would you suggest as the best course of action in the continued sustainment of the local chapter? How would you continue to foster the link between the APG and Ft. Monmouth chapters, in the efforts of preserving the sense of community between members old and new? Finally, how do you see Social Media playing a role in said Sustainment?

DUE DATE: Monday, 13 JUNE 2011 - Close of Business (5:00 pm EST)

ESSAY REQUIREMENTS:

• Write a 1000 (min) - 1500 (max) word essay on the topic above.
• It must be in MS Word, Times New Roman, 12 pt font, double-spaced, Full Justification, one-inch margins.
• Include your name, daytime phone number, and e-mail address at the bottom of the essay.
• Submit an electronic copy via e-mail to Mike Reyes at: Mike.Reyes@macb-esi.com no later than Monday, 13 JUNE 2011 - Close of Business (5:00 pm EST). (You will receive an email confirmation within 24 hours.  If not, please contact Mike via email or telephone.
• Only one essay may be submitted per person.

ESSAY CRITERIA:
Essays will be judged on these basic questions.

• Did the essay meet the written requirements, were directions followed?
• Originality of thought and composition: (Was the essay intriguing and how well was the essay composed?)
• Did the essay address the question asked?

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• This career grant is open to REGISTERED and ACTIVE Young AFCEANs (40 years old or younger) (Government, Industry, Military) employed within and/or supporting the Fort Monmouth C4ISR community.
• Individuals eligible for other AFCEA Student Scholarships are not eligible for this grant.

*** Register to be a Young AFCEAN ***

* If you have not applied for membership (You must be 40 yrs old or younger to qualify being a Young AFCEAN) as of yet, please do so immediately.  Your name must appear on the official AFCEA Roster by June 13th in order to be eligible for this grant. Please notify Mike Reyes by e-mail when you sign up. 

Grant recipients will be notified within one week of the entry date and will be presented their award on 23 JUNE 2011 at the AFCEA Scholarship Banquet.

AFCEA International: http://www.afcea.org
Fort Monmouth Chapter: http://www.afcea-fortmonmouth.org

If you have any questions, please ask them well in advance of the submission date.  We are a non-profit organization and as Young AFCEANs, we subscribe to the rules of common sense.  That being said, the judges reserve the right to interpret these rules and regulations and, if necessary, to amend the rules and/or awards at their sole discretion and without notice to individual competitors.

Good Luck and Have Fun Writing!!

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