Sao Thusandi Leadership Award

Purpose of Award:

Established in 2008 by Burma Lifeline, the Sao Thusandi Leadership Award honors young people from Shan State who are committed to taking a leadership role in establishing a democratic, peaceful and thriving Shan State. The purpose of the Award is to encourage and support the awardees in their work to uphold local customs and culture and to inspire others in Shan State to follow their example in pursuit of a democratic society in their homeland, which presents opportunities for all. US$3,000 is given to the awardee.

Eligibility for Award

Award candidates must have demonstrated a capacity for leadership in their community. The must also have shown an appreciation for democratic processes in promoting community development projects. They must be 35 years of age or younger by December 31, 2009. They must have been born in the Shan State and speak Shan, They must be a refugee living outside of SPDC occupied land, and have the desire to live in Shan State again when that is possible. The candidate must be an individual, not a group..

Guidelines for nominations
Nominations must be in English. A complete nomination includes the following:

• Completed application form, filled in by nominator. (Please note that individuals may not nominate themselves.) Application forms may be downloaded from: www.burmalifeline.org.
• Two letters of reference for the candidate. Letters of recommendation should highlight why the individual is being recommended for the award and how long the nominator has been aware of the individual’s contributions.

Please send the completed nomination to Burma Lifeline by email to the following address: info@burmalifeline.org.

Nominations must be received by September 30, 2009

The selection of the winning candidate will be made by the Board of Directors of Burma Lifeline. Following the selection, the announcement of the award will be made by November 1, 2009.

Award Presentation

The award will be presented in Chiang Mai, by a representative of Burma Lifeline, in a setting selected by the said representative. Publicity, if any, will be determined by the circumstances.

SAO THUSANDI LEADERSHIP AWARD

APPLICATION FORM

Please provide correct and up-to-date contact information for nominator and references.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE CANDIDATE
Name:

Date of Birth:

Address:

E-mail:

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Brief particulars of the candidate including family background, education and work history. (limit 100 words)

Reasons why the candidate merits the Award

This may include answers to the following questions: What are the personal achievements of the candidate? What motivated this person in their work, and what continues to inspire them? What are the obstacles that the nominee faces in accomplishing his/her work? How has the nominee led or engaged others in his/her work? How has the nominee’s work impacted the community?

NOMINATOR

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How long you have known the candidate and in what capacity:

LETTERS OF REFERENCE

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