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ANNUAL AMERICAN CLUB AWARD
The American Club Award of 2008 aims to support individuals working on projects to enhance Luso-American ties. This year the American Club Award Committee has targeted seven major subject areas:
- Journalism in all Media
- Communication technologies and new applications in telecommunications
- Social Entrepreneurship application of U.S. Models
- Plasmonics and other applications of light-based high-tech technologies
- Quants applications of mathematical models in financial markets
- Innovative practices in Dispute Resolution Methods
- Alternative energy sources – Applications for homeowners
Competition for this award, in the amount of 3,300 US dollars, is open to Portuguese citizens between the ages of 20-35, who must have completed a minimum of two years undergraduate studies. The award is to be used for travel and lodging expenses within the United States for a 2-4 week visit, and also includes round trip tickets between Portugal and the United States courtesy of Continental Airlines.
REQUIREMENTS
- Applicants must submit a one-page proposal with a specific description of the project, accompanied by a one-page Curriculum Vitae, in English by email with the word "Award" in the subject line. Please use the forms available online.
- All applications received exceeding this 2-page limit will be immediately disqualified.
- Applications will be accepted only until noon on May 2, 2008.
- Applicants must be fluent in both spoken and written English.
- All applicants will be contacted by May 9th.
- Interviews will be conducted in English during the third week in May.
- The Award must be used before December 10th 2008. Continental Airlines ticket booking dates, subject to availability.
For further information please contact:
THE AMERICAN CLUB OF LISBON
Tel: 213 529 308
Fax: 213 529 309
americanclub@mail.telepac.pt
THE ANNUAL AMERICAN CLUB AWARD IS OFFERED WITH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE LUSO-AMERICAN FOUNDATION, FUNDAÇÃO PORTUGAL TELECOM. AND WITH TRANSPORTATION SUPPLIED BY CONTINENTAL AIRLINES.


