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    TEEN - Jennifer Neal Colyer Health & Fitness Essay Award - $250 Scholarship

    The Health & Fitness Essay Award is a $250 scholarship, sponsored by former Local titleholder, Jennifer Neal Colyer, in recognition of the importance of health, fitness, and wellness in daily living.

    Eligibility to Apply: 
    Class of 2025 Miss Iowa's Teen Contestants

    Submission Requirements:  One page, single-sided essay of not more than 500 words answering the following questions (submitted as a PDF):

    *How do you define Health and Fitness?
    *What are your personal initiatives to focus on healthy living?
    *What are your goals or intended messages as a potential health and fitness ambassador for our State program/Miss America system?

    Award recipient will be selected by sponsor, Jennifer Neal Colyer, through blind-judging.  The names and titles of applicants will NOT be included in the judging submission.

    Judging criteria:
    *Creativity, originality, and quality of writing
    *Personal commitment to the promotion of healthy living
    *Display of leadership and character


    Deadline for submission - May 28.

    Max file size: 20MB
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