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.