Sandia National Labs: About: Community: Education Partnerships: Thunderbird Awards

Sandia National Laboratories and Lockheed Martin are pleased to offer the Thunderbird Awards again this year to twenty-one high schools in the Greater Albuquerque area. This award recognizes, exceptional achievement among youth at risk who have refocused their energies to fully achieve their potential, and is inspirational role models for their peers. Each school can sponsor one winning student, who will be recognized and awarded $1,500.

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Download the Thunderbird Award Application [PDF|2pp.|789KB]

Fill out the Thunderbird Award Student Profile and Reservations Form

Criteria

The student you select must meet the following criteria:

Overcame major obstacles or adversity
Is a positive role model
Demonstrated the character counts traits: respect, responsibility, caring, trustworthiness, citizenship, and fairness.
Improved grade point average (must not have lower than a 2.5 aggregate or must be in the top 40% of his/her class).
Must be a 2009 graduate
Has formalized a post-graduation plan of action.

Please note that your selection should not be based upon economic need.

Selection Process

You must determine the most appropriate means of selection; we encourage solicitation of input from teachers.
A copy of this letter is also being sent to each school's counseling department for coordination of the selection.
Only one student may be submitted