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Cultural Foundation of the President of the Republic announces the Young Athlete’s Prize

16.09.2011

The First Lady’s Foundation of the Cultural Foundation of the President of the Republic is announcing the autumn application round for the Young Athlete’s Prize. The prize per recipient will be up to 3,195 euros (the equivalent of 50,000 Estonian kroons; the accurate exchange rate will be used for making the transfer).

The prize is intended to acknowledge young, under-21-year-olds with very good academic achievements. The prize is earmarked for the young people’s training and competition costs.

Deadline for the submission of applications is 28 October 2011 (incl. date on postal stamp).

In order to apply for the prize, the applicant must submit a written application with personal data and a short biography; justify the need for the grant (description of the relevant programme or athletic career path); submit the young athlete’s educational results (copies of certificates, study book, etc.);  submit a recommendation letter and assessment from the school and submit recommendations from coaches, instructors, sports clubs or sports associations.

Candidates for the prize may be nominated by the young athletes’ coaches, instructors, schools, sports clubs, sports associations and the members of the First Lady’s Foundation’s advisory board. The advisory board of the First Lady’s Foundation has the right to request additional information about the candidate from the applicant’s school, sports club, sports association or other such organisations.

Recipients of the prize will be disclosed on the website of the President and the prize will be handed over by Mrs. Evelin Ilves. The prize is financed by Nordea Bank.

All the documents related to the application for the prize shall be sent to the First Lady’s Foundation at the Office of the President of the Republic (A. Weizenbergi 39, Tallinn 15050).

Office of the President
Public Relations Department
Phone 631 6229