Eagle Spirit Award Application

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Eagle Spirit Award Application

Application Deadline: December 1, 2024, at 5 p.m.

ABOUT THE AWARD:

The Eagle Spirit Award is given to two exceptional Native graduate students fulfilling a course of study at Arizona State University. The award recognizes these students’ dedication to American Indian communities through service and volunteering as well as their participation in their fields of study. The selection committee will include members of the Heard Museum American Indian Advisory Committee and museum staff, as well a representative from ASU’s American Indian Student Support Services Office.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

To be considered for the Eagle Spirit Award, please submit the online application form by 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 1, 2024. Email Marcus Monenerkit at mmonenerkit@heard.org with any questions or concerns or if you need to complete the application via phone call. Award winners must RSVP for the American Indian Convocation on their MyASU and be present to receive the award.

One Master and one Doctoral candidate will be selected to each receive a $500 award.

The awards will be given during the American Indian Convocation at Grady Gammage Auditorium on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.

Personal Information

Name(Required)

First Last

Tribal Affiliation (if applicable)(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Academic Information

Program/Area of Study(Required)

Check one(Required)

Master’s

Doctoral

GPA(Required)

Application

Please list three ways you show your dedication to and serving American Indian communities such as volunteer commitments, special awards you received, and/or projects you’re involved with. (350 word maximum.)(Required)

Please submit a brief narrative detailing why you are a strong candidate for this award and/or why winning this award would be significant to you. (350 word maximum.)(Required)

Please describe how your academic degree will help American Indian communities. (200 words maximum.)(Required)