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Submission of applications for Young Athlete to end in one week

23.03.2011

The First Lady’s Foundation of the President of the Republic’s Cultural Foundation is receiving applications for the Young Athlete’s Award until 30 March this year (the date indicated on postal stamp included). The amount per recipient for the Young Athlete’s Prize is up to 3,195 EUR (50,000 Estonian kroons; the accurate exchange rate will be applied upon the transfer of the award).

The prize is intended to acknowledge young under-21-year-olds who have very good academic achievements. The prize money is intended for training and competition costs.

In order to apply for the prize, applicants 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 their 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 their coaches, instructors, schools, sports clubs, sports associations and by members of the advisory board of the First Lady’s Foundation. The advisory board of the First Lady’s Foundation has the right to ask for additional information about the candidate from the applicant’s school, sports club, sports association or other such organisations.

The names of the recipients of the award will be disclosed on the website of the President of the Republic and the award will be presented by Mrs. Evelin Ilves. The award is financially supported by Nordea Bank.

All of 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).

For additional information, please go to www.president.ee

Office of the President

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