Best & Brightest 2022: Highlighting Central New York’s High School Seniors

Thank you for your interest in submitting an application for the 2022 Best & Brightest Awards.

Please complete all fields below to the best of your ability. Applications will be accepted now through October 5th.

All winners will be asked to attend awards presentation on Wednesday, October 26th in Syracuse.

Thank you and good luck!

Application

Best & Brightest 2022

Application to be considered for 2022 Best & Brightest Award.

General Information
Full Name*
Home Address, Street, City and Zip*
Date of Birth*

mm/dd/yyyy
Phone Number*

(xxx) xxx-xxxxx
Email Address of Applicant*

You must enter a valid email address during the application process.
Name of Parents / Guardians*

Please specify if parent or guardian
School*

Must be a Section 3 District (see below for rules and regulations for list of eligible districts)
School Phone Number

(xxx) xxx-xxxx
School & Community Involvement
Please list your extracurricular, community, volunteer and family activities and interest in order of their importance to you. Include specific events and/or major accomplishments. You can use the + button to add a new line for each activity.*
Activity Grade When Participated (9, 10, 11, 12) Time Spent (Hours / week, Weeks / year, etc.) Your Role (positions held, honors presented or letters earned)

Please list your extracurricular, community, volunteer and family activities and interest in order of their importance to you. Include specific events and/or major accomplishments.
Academic Achievements
Cumulative GPA*
SAT and/or ACT Scores

Super scores also accepted
Class Rank (if known)
Work Experience
List any jobs including summer jobs, you have held during the past three years. You can use the + button to add a new line for each activity.*
Specific Nature of Work Employer Dates of Employment Number of Hours / Week
Other Honors, Awards and Acknowledgements
Briefly describe any additional honors, awards and acheievements not included above.
Personal Narrative
From your perspective, please share with us an experience that helps to shape your ambitions, defines your character or determined your post-high school trajectory. Please limit to 500 words.*
Future Plans
Note plans beyond high school, school you will be or hope to be attending, field of study you hope to pursue.*
Recommendations
Two recommendations are required for this application. We would like all recommendations in by October 11th (note: in order for your application to be eligible, we must receive your recommendations by October 15th). Recommendations can be uploaded using the below form OR emailed directly to Jen Queri at jqueri@advancemediany.com with the subject "Best & Brightest Recommendation" The letter of recommendation should be: 1) One recommendation should be from a teacher, coach, counselor or principal at your school. 2) The second recommendation should be someone outside of school (not a relative or a peer). 3) Each recommendation should be 300 words or fewer TIP: Select a recommendation writer that knows you well and can provide meaningful insights about you, your activities and your character. TO THOSE WRITING RECOMMENDATIONS In your letter state how long you have known the applicant and in what context. Discuss the Student’s contribution to his/her school and community, intellectual promise, ability to overcome obstacles, leadership potential, special talents and enthusiasm. List your title, address, email address and phone numbers on the letter. Excerpts from recommendations may be published.
Recommender #1 (name)

First and Last Name
Recommender #1 (phone number)
(xxx) xxx - xxxx
Recommender #1 (Email)
Recommender #1 (reference upload)
Max. file size: 30 MB.
Please upload your letter of recommendation
Recommender #2 (name)

First and Last Name
Recommender #2 (phone number)
(xxx) xxx - xxxx
Recommender #2 (Email)
Reference #2 (reference upload)
Max. file size: 30 MB.
Please upload your letter of recommendation
Required Signatures
I verify that all the information I have provided is accurate, and I CONSENT TO THE PUBLICATION OF ANY INFORMATION IN THIS APPLICATION. I agree to have my photo taken by a The Post-Standard | syracuse.com photographer and published by The Post-Standard | syracuse.com news.
Electronic Signature of Applicant
Electronic Signature of Parent or Guardian
Daytime Phone Number of Parent or Guardian

Activity	Grade When Participated (9, 10, 11, 12)	Time Spent (Hours / week, Weeks / year, etc.)	Your Role (positions held, honors presented or letters earned)

Specific Nature of Work	Employer	Dates of Employment	Number of Hours / Week

Best & Brightest 2022: Highlighting Central New York’s High School Seniors

Application

Best & Brightest 2022

General Information

School & Community Involvement

Academic Achievements

Work Experience

Other Honors, Awards and Acknowledgements

Personal Narrative

Future Plans

Recommendations

Required Signatures