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  • About You

    Parental or legal guardian consent is required

  • Parent or Legal Guardian

  • Your Submission

    Create a 3-5 minute video essay or use Google Docs to write an essay and save as a PDF!
  • If you created a video essay, provide the link here.
  • Accepted file types: pdf, doc.
  • Accepted file types: pdf.
    Make sure your reference includes their name and best contact details in their letter!
  • Accepted file types: pdf.
    Make sure your reference includes their name and best contact details in their letter!

Varsity Awards

Who is eligible?

Young people age 16-22 living in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and Ventura Counties

Number of awards available in 2019:

A total of three awards

Award description:

Each recipient will receive a plaque and $500 cash grant

Examples of social and community issues:
  • HIV: PrEP and Treatment as Prevention
  • Trans Equality
  • Alternative Sexualities and Non-binary Awareness
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Anti bullying/Cyberbullying
  • Teen Suicide Prevention
  • LGBTQ Allies
  • Addiction
  • Consent
  • Sex Positivity
  • Body Positivity
  • Access to feminine hygiene products
  • Drag As Platform For Activism
  • Community Organizing
  • Homelessness
  • Climate Science
  • Gun Reform
  • An issue you are passionate about
Nomination process:

Applicants must be nominated by a teacher, school or camp counselor, employer, peer, organization leader, etc. The person nominating can not be a family member or affiliated with the West Hollywood Cheerleaders. Nominations can be made at wehocheer.org/nominate

Nomination period opens March 15, 2019.

Application process

Application deadline is May 31, 2019

  • Submit a 500-1000 word essay format OR 3-5 minute video describing your project and why you should be considered for a Varsity Award. Please discuss your target audience, the resources utilized to propel and sustain your project and, ultimately, the change you would like to see as a result of your work and the number of hours you dedicate to your project each month.
  • Two letters of recommendation. One reference must be from the person who nominated the applicant. The references may not be a family member or have an affiliation with the West Hollywood Cheerleaders.

    In 250 to 500 words please touch on the impact the applicant has made in their community, the applicant’s strengths, any obstacles the applicant has overcome, the applicant’s ability work independently as a self-starter and the applicant’s ability to collaborate with and inspire others. Attach additional sheets as needed with your name and the applicant’s name clearly stated.

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