FUTURE HISTORY MAKERS AWARD
HOPE and Estee Lauder Companies have partnered together to honor the accomplishment of future history making Latinas in their local communities. The honorees should foster a unique spirit of teamwork, innovation, passion and should posses a vision that brings community together or charts a new path of discovery. As “Future History Makers,” these Latinas should strive for excellence and deliver their best efforts towards being positive role models and creating change.
HOPE
Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization committed to ensuring political and economic parity for Latinas through leadership, advocacy, and education to benefit all communities and the status of women. HOPE strives to create social change by creating an environment which allows Latinas to lead, and forever alter their sense of what is possible, both for themselves and their communities.
Latina History Day Conference
An annual conference established to recognize the historic and current achievements of Latinas, discuss community issues, and embrace Latina culture. HOPE was instrumental in securing local, county, state, and congressional officials to declare the second Friday in March as Latina History Day.
Who is a Future History Maker?
For the past four years, HOPE has celebrated Future History Makers at the Latina History Day Conference. Future History Makers are the next generation of Latina women, ages 18 to 25, working to make an impact in their community. They should be currently involved in activities/projects that benefit the community, advancing in an academic field, or pioneering groundbreaking research or inventions.
Applicant Eligibility Criteria
- Currently enrolled as a full time college student.
- Earned a minimum 3.00 GPA
- Must attend the Latina History Day Conference on March 8, 2013
- Selected honorees are required to arrange their own travel and transportation to the conference.
Selection Process
HOPE will review all applications and select applicants who will move forward to the interview phase of the selection process. These finalists will have an interview with the selection committee during the period of February 4 & 8. The interview may be in person or via conference call.
Award
Selected applicants will be honored as “Future History Makers” during the 22nd Annual Latina History Day Conference at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles and will attend the conference as a guest of HOPE. Honorees will be able to bring a female role model (mother, mentor, aunt) as a guest. Honoree and guest will be pampered by the Estee Lauder team with a special treat and then participate in a photo session. Honorees will also receive a piece of artwork from a local Latina artist, a prize package from Estee Lauder Companies, and will be featured on HOPE’s website and other additional publicity. Honorees are responsible for arranging their own travel & transportation to the conference.
Submit Completed Applications by February 1, 2013 To:
Mayra Rojas
Conferences and Events Manager
634 South Spring Street, Suite 920
Los Angeles, CA 90014
213-833-1996
213-622-0007 Fax
mrojas@latinas.org
Checklist
The following items must be included in your packet for your application to be considered complete. Any applications that are incomplete or do not include all of the requested material will not be eligible.
- Completed and signed application (electronic signature accepted)
- Essay
- Academic Transcripts (unofficial accepted)
- Two References
- Brief biography
- Head Shot (jpeg format)
- Photo showcasing you at work (volunteering, leading group, etc)
