Applications Invited For Sir Ziauddin Ahmed, Sheikh
Abdullah (Papa Mian) & Zafar Iqbal Awards
To enhance youth participation, the Federation of Aligarh Alumni Associations has established two annual awards for best high school graduates. The
Sir Ziauddin Ahmed and Shaikh Abdullah (Papa Mian) Awards will
be presented at the 7th annual convention in August 2008. Students graduating from high school in 2008 are invited to
apply for these awards.
The Zafar Iqbal Award for Excellence in Sports is instituted by the Federation to encourage
the youth to excel in sports as well as in academics. The award will
be presented at the 7th annual convention in August 2008. Students (12 – 18 years of age) are invited to apply
for this award.
SIR ZIAUDDIN AHMED, SHAIKH ABDULLAH (PAPA MIAN), ZAFAR IQBAL AWARDS
Guidelines
1.
Three awards have been established per year,
Sir Ziauddin Ahmed Award for a male student and Shaikh Abdullah (Papa Mian) Award for a female student for excellence in high
school studies and Zafar Iqbal Award for excellence in sports and studies. Each award will consist of a cash prize of $300,
a plaque and a complimentary dinner ticket to the recognition award presentations at the banquet dinner, which is the highlight
of the annual convention.
2.
The awards will be called Sir Ziauddin Ahmed, Shaikh Abdullah (Papa Mian) and Zafar
Iqbal Awards, honoring the former Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, founder of women’s
school at Aligarh Muslim University,
and former skipper of India's national Hockey team respectively.
3.
All bonafide students who are the children
of AMU Alumni/Member of AMU Alumni Association in North America are eligible for these awards.
4.
Students must apply for the award using an
application form that is available on the Federation’s web site (see below). The application form must be signed by
the student’s father/mother and must be accompanied with a copy of their high school transcript and a copy of SAT transcript.
Candidates for sports award should also attach copies
of all the sports related awards received from July 2007 to June 2008.
5.
The only criterion for selecting an awardee (for excellence in studies)
will be the combined score of high school GPA and SAT score.
6. Criterion for selecting an awardee (for excellence in sports and studies) will be the combined score
of sports related awards (received from July 2007 to June 2008) + school GPA.
7.
The recipient must be present to receive the award.
8.
Awards may not be given if the student awards
committee does not identify satisfactory recipients.
9.
For more information regarding this award,
please contact Mr. M. Umar Farooq, Chair, Awards Committee, Tel: (717) 737-8057 : Email: mufarooq121@yahoo.com
10. Application DEADLINE: July 10, 2008
The
Federation gratefully acknowledges the following for sponsoring the student awards:
· Dr. Tariq Haqqi (Cleveland)
· Dr. Ateeq Ahmad (Chicago)
·
Mr. Faisal Saleem (Phoenix)
Those
interested in supporting this program may please contact the following:
Mr.
Umar farooq
Tel: (717) 737-8057
Email: mufarooq121@yahoo.com
