The Albuquerque Human Rights Board is accepting applications for the 2009 Neil Isbin Scholarship, a $1,000 award that will be made to a high school senior in Albuquerque who has been active in the area of human rights and human dignity.

Scholarship applicants must be enrolled or be enrolling in an accredited university or college and must be able to demonstrate achievements or ongoing volunteer work in the area of human rights and human dignity in Albuquerque.

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 16, 2009

To apply, send the following to:

Albuquerque Human Rights Board
P.O. Box 1293
Albuquerque, NM 87103

Or hand deliver to:
Plaza del Sol Building, 5th floor, Suite 520
600 2nd St. NW

1. Personal Data (Name, Address, and Phone Number)

2. A summary of experience and interest in human rights and human dignity. The summary should specify achievements in this area with supporting documentation.

3. A letter of reference from a current teacher.

4. A personal letter of reference (including name, address, and telephone number of the person giving the reference).

(The scholarship recipient must provide their social security number upon notification of the award.)

Herb and Kathie Isbin established the scholarship trust fund named in memory of their son Neil. Neil Isbin was a long time human rights activist who worked tirelessly for equality and justice for gay and lesbian rights, affordable health care for all New Mexicans, tax fairness for working families, and public employee collective bargaining.

If you have any questions about the Neil Isbin Scholarship, please email Grace Barragan (gbarragan@cabq.gov) or call the Human Rights Office at (505)924-3380, tty 1-800-659-8331.

Note: This scholarship is open to all eligible high school seniors. There are NO restrictions on eligibility based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability status.