Students meeting the eligibility requirements stated below are invited to apply for the Shoreview Northern Lights Variety Band's Student Incentive Award. Click here to download the award application. To open it, you'll need free software called Adobe Acrobat Reader.
To learn more about the award and how to apply for it, see the information provided below.
Amount of Award: $500. The SNLVB generally expects to present two $500 awards: one to a high school student and one to a middle school student. The Student Incentive Award Committee may, however, divide the award money in other ways. For example, if two or more candidates at either level are equally qualified, the committee reserves the right to divide the award equally among those candidates.
Eligibility requirements. To be eligible to apply, students must:
Either attend Mounds View Public Schools or live within the Mounds View School District attendance area
Be a student in the sixth through twelfth grade
Be a member in good standing of a school band program
Complete and submit the application form
Be able to attend the band's spring concert on April 19, 2008 to receive the award
Not be a member of the SNLVB or an immediate family member of an SNLVB member
Not have received an SNLVB student incentive award in the past
Application process and due date. To apply, students must complete and submit the application form available from band directors, from Tom Lemke at (651) 780-8654, or online at www.snlvb.com. Applications must be received by March 30, 2008. Students should send the completed forms to:
      
Tom Lemke
5577 Schutta Rd.
Shoreview, MN 55126
Use of award money. The award winner(s) should use the money for musical purposes. For example, the money might be used to cover private music instruction, a music camp, music education or the purchase of an instrument.
Criteria. The award will be offered without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age and any other characteristics protected by law. While giving ample consideration to the age and grade level of each applicant, the SNLVB Student Incentive Award Committee will consider several factors in selecting the award winner, including:
Musical achievement, involvement and interest
Involvement in other activities
The candidates' stated intent for use of the award