Janata Family Teen Explainers Award
Janata Family Teen Explainers Award made possible by the Janata Family Teen Explainers Endowment
The Janata Family Teen Explainers Award from the Natural History Museum of Utah is an incredible opportunity available to students who participated fully in the Teen Explainers program to encourage and empower teens to continually prioritize their education and pursue their excitement about exploring specific areas of interest they have. Students in the two annual cohorts of Teen Explainers (summer and academic year) will have the opportunity to apply for awards on the museum’s website in between March and May and present their applications to a selection committee each year. This award is to fund student projects or dreams that they might not have the resources to fund otherwise. The project awarded should be applicable to the students’ education, professional development, or community improvement.
This award is made possible by the generous support of the Janata Family, which recently established the Janata Family Teen Explainers Endowment.
Eligibility Requirements
Potential award recipients must fulfill the following requirements:
- The proposed project should be applicable to the students’ education, professional development, or community improvement
- Must have fully participated in the Teen Explainers Program during either the summer or school year cohort
- Must have a 3.5 GPA or higher during the academic year in which they are applying for the award
- Must submit a project application and present their project to the award selection committee
- If selected, must report back on proposed project in 6 months and 1 year
Process of Application
- Application opens March 1st
- Written applications must be submitted by May 15th
- Presentation to selection committee on June 1st
The written application consists of 5 essay questions about the applicants’ projects, dream, and long-term impact. Applicants can submit their written responses and proof of their GPA on the form below. We suggest the responses for each question be 200 - 400 words.
1. How did the Teen Explainers program impact your life?
2. Describe your project. Include your plan, timeline, and budget.
3. What does this project mean to you? Describe how your project is important for your education, professional development, and community/support.
4. Why is the Janata Family Teen Explainers Award a good fit for your project?
5. What does success look like for your project? How can you demonstrate the success of your project to NHMU?
Submit your written application by clicking here.
Additional application details will be released by Teen Explainer supervisors.
If you have any questions about the Janata Family Teen Explainers Award please contact us at explainers@nhmu.utah.edu.