Awards

Julius B. Richmond AAP/FAMRI Visiting Lectureships Program
The Julius B. Richmond AAP/FAMRI (American Academy of Pediatrics / Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute) Visiting Lectureships Program provides four awards of up to $3,000 each to fund 2-day educational programs focusing on the field of tobacco control and children's health. The lectureships are designed to promote secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure control and to integrate SHS prevention activities in pediatric education in State AAP Chapters and educational institutions in the U.S. and internationally. The application deadline is January 3, 2011 at 5pm EST. Only electronic submissions sent as email attachments will be accepted. Click here for additional program information, or click here to download the application.

Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids 2011 Youth Advocate of the Year Awards
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has begun accepting nominations for the 2011 Youth Advocate of the Year Awards. Winners are chosen based on their advocacy experience, their demonstration of initiative and creativity, and the effectiveness of their efforts to prevent youth from smoking, among other qualities. Youth Advocate of the Year Award winners are given the opportunity to be part of the Campaign's efforts throughout the year, gaining leadership experience that helps strengthen their advocacy skills and empower their peers to join the movement against the tobacco industry. The nomination packet is available here. Nomination forms must be postmarked by January 21, 2011. Winners will be notified of a decision by March 4, 2011. Please contact April Schweitzer, TFK's Associate Director for Youth Advocacy, with any questions (Phone: 202-481-9359).

National award applauds individuals dedicated to localized tobacco control efforts
Donald Reed Jr., of Welch, W.V., is the winner of the 2010 Community Activist Award, which is presented annually by Legacy. Each year, Legacy presents the Community Activist Award to recognize an exceptional individual who has demonstrated extraordinary commitment to creating a tobacco-free world in his or her community. Working with businesses, local and faith-based organizations, Reed has conducted grassroots smoking cessation work by educating and encouraging local residents to quit. Since 2003, Reed has raised more than $1 million in tobacco prevention funding for local and regional activities. In addition, he is committed to advocating for Clean Indoor Air (CIA) initiatives and the passage of several CIA regulations. Serving as the Regional Tobacco Prevention Coordinator for the Southern Coalfields Tobacco Prevention Coalition, Reed established one of the most powerful tobacco control coalitions in West Virginia. Honorable mention awards are being presented to four additional individuals who have also done outstanding work at the grassroots level to help build a world without tobacco. The honorable mention awardees are: Naphtali Offen of California, Emma Torres of Arizona, Nicole Villaluz of Minnesota and Teresa Walters of Kansas. Click here to read more.

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