Purpose
This prestigious OCA-EVC Youth of the Year Award is given annually to an Asian Pacific Islander American youth residing within the area of OCA-EVC who has demonstrated his/her outstanding records of leadership, community services, citizenship and character in extracurricular activities, accomplishments in academic, sport, art or other talents.
Eligibility to Enter Competition
All Asian Pacific Islander American youths between (including) the age of 16 and 18, reside in the Eastern Virginia Chapter.
The candidate shall be recommended, in writing, by two OCA-EVC members who are neither the parent nor legal guardian of the candidate. Recommendation letters provided by non-OCA-EVC members will not be counted.
The candidate shall be enrolled in high school, has earned a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 (4.0 scale) or higher in the latest report card.
Required Application Materials
A copy of the candidate’s unofficial high school transcript
An essay with approximately 500 words. Refer to the following page for essay topic.
A brief resume detailing the accomplishments of the candidate.
Two (2) confidential letters of recommendation from OCA-EVC members.
