Running USA Announces Criteria for 2012 Youth Awards
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (January 2, 2013) – Running USA, the national industry non-profit organization, has announced the criteria for its Youth Awards 2012. In addition, for the first time, the three category winners will receive $5000 each, and past Youth Award winners are eligible to enter. At Running USA 2013: The 10th Industry Conference, the three winners will be recognized and feted at the Youth Awards Luncheon presented by Ashworth Awards on Tuesday, February 26. The annual must-attend conference will be held February 24-26 at the Hyatt Regency Savannah, Georgia.
“Across
the country there are many outstanding, impactful youth running
programs with dedicated coordinators and volunteers, and we not only
want to acknowledge the best ones, but also provide them financial
support for their important efforts to keep our kids healthy and fit,”
said Susan Weeks, Running USA CEO.
The
deadline to submit a Youth Awards application – 250 words or less – is
Thursday, January 31, 2013. Please send applications to Susan Weeks at
susan@runningusa.org.
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