Leadership Genesis Project Award
The Leadership Genesis Project Award, formerly known as the William McClain Youth Platform Award, is an award given to an 8th-grade student at A. R. Johnson Health Science & Engineering Magnet School. The award acknowledges an 8th-grade student's character, academic success, and extracurricular activities.
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Candidates for the award must:
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Possess a 3.5 GPA in their high school credit-bearing classes
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Participate in extracurricular activities
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Receive a 7+ rating from 2 recommending teachers
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Have 0 disciplinary infractions during their middle school tenure
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Award finalists will receive the following:
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A monetary award
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A personalized medallion
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Their name and year engraved on the award's plaque located in their respective school
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Mentorship from William McClain, preceding award recipients, and the board of directors of the Leadership Genesis Project
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Professional work experience in the Leadership Genesis Project
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Important Update: For the 2023-2024 school year, the Leadership Genesis Project Award will be expanded to all 14 schools that serve 8th-grade students in the Richmond County School System
Award Application Portal will go live in March 2024
Leadership Genesis Project Award Leader of the Year
The Leadership Genesis Project Award Leader of the Year is a special distinction placed on one of the Leadership Genesis Project Award Recipients at a Richmond County School educating 8th-grade students. The Leader of the Year will receive a placement into a pre-college program and a scholarship to financially cover the program's tuition and student's travel related to the pre-college program
Details Coming in Spring 2024
Leadership Genesis Project Superior Senior
The Leadership Genesis Project Superior Senior is a scholarship given to an exceptional senior graduating from a Richmond County High School and attending a College/University in the Fall of 2024.