#excelsior awards

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NEIL GAIMAN'S CHIVALRY shortlisted for EXCELSIOR Award.

Adapted and illustrated by me, published by Dark Horse Comics, the Excelsior Awards are nominated and voted on by children in hundreds of schools in the UK.

Both Chivalry and Hellboy: The Bones of Giants from Dark Horse Comics are nominated in the 14+ age group.

Chivalry is published by Headline Books in the UK.

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Character Spotlight: Tuvok

By Ames

It’s been a little while since we highlighted a Vulcan on the A Star to Steer Her By Character Spotlight Series. Like Spock, our pointy-eared Voyager crew member Tuvok has his best moments when he is making the audience consider just how human these green-blooded hobgoblins can be. Tuvok benefits from his pure logic so frequently on the show that he is usually the voice of reason in a quadrant full of chaos. But Tim Russ is just so good at the Vulcan nuance that he’s never just a walking rulebook but a living person with flaws and [repressed] emotions.

So join us in a game of kal-toh, which could take years to master, as we shine our spotlight on the Voyager chief of security and one of our favorite Vulcans of the franchise! You can check out all of Tuvok’s logical (and illogical) actions below and/or meditate with us on this week’s podcast episode (telepath over to 1:11:50). Live long and prosper!

[Images © CBS/Paramount]

Best moments

Do not underestimate your own potential Tuvok’s role as mentor to other crew members is frequently nice to see during their long journey. He has the experience, temperament, and patience to guide his comrades through turmoil, especially someone like Kes who has fledgling mental powers. Watching Tuvok meditate with our Ocampan friend in episodes like “Cold Fire” and “The Gift” is very nice to see in helping ground characters.

If you can’t control the violence, the violence controls you Not only is it a genuine joy to watch Tim Russ acting his ass off with the sensational Brad Dourif in “Meld,” but the insight into Tuvok’s motives is also fascinating. In this episode and in “Basics,” he’s trying to rehabilitate Suder’s psychotic mind, which is commendable, but also to understand it in the first place, something that someone like my favorite Voyager character isn’t used to.

Logic in the court Let’s also give Tuvok some credit for agreeing to represent Quinn in “Death Wish” even though he doesn’t agree with the Q’s desire to use the ruling to end his own life. But Tuvok treats the matter fairly and with an open mind, which is only the logical thing to do. Quinn helps him to understand his side of the argument as best he can and Tuvok respects him throughout.

I won’t be afraid, not if you’re with me Just because “Innocence” is a generally terrible episode with awful child actors, really obnoxious aliens, and a deplorable twist, doesn’t mean Tuvok isn’t still great in it. He really is! He’s so patient with the horrible children that he should get an award, and it’s so sweet when he agrees to sit with Tressa when her weird backwards life reaches its natural end.

Computer, Vulcan blend, hot Janice Rand can shut her mouth when she tries to insinuate that young Tuvok is brown nosing when he brings Sulu his tea on the Excelsior in “Flashback.” It’s just plain adorable and his rapport with Captain Sulu is just a delight to watch. Sure, he also insists that Sulu not go save Kirk, but that’s exactly what you’d expect a Vulcan to do.

I’ve seen the way you isolate yourself even in a crowd of people Tuvok’s conversation with Morena about isolation in “Alter Ego” reveals a lot about his character as someone who represses the loneliness he feels while a quadrant away from his family. He connects with Morena in a way no one else on the crew could because they don’t let themselves get close to people. So when he agrees to teach Kim to play kal-toh, it’s so lovely.

8 Simple Rules for Dating my Ocampan Protege A lot of other crew members treat Kes’s dating a new boy in “Darkling” with some condescension. It’s an episode of people treating Kes like a child (which I’ll remind you: she is not) who can’t make her own decisions, but then you’ve got Tuvok being a straight up pal. He expresses to Zahir without judgment that all he wants is Kes’s safety, and boyface gets it.

Seska’s not the only one who knows how to cause a phaser malfunction Turns out, our buddy Tuvok writes a damn good holonovel when we come across his Maquis uprising program in “Worst Case Scenario.” And when the thing goes wrong, as it is wont to do, Tuvok is there to outsmart holo-Seska (the most scheming Seska of them all!) with an overloading phase rifle, like a badass. That’s sure one way to get around writer’s block.

Let’s just watch Event Horizon When Torres is about to get lobotomized in “Random Thoughts” because the Mari’s definition of justice is wildly different from ours, Tuvok leads the investigation and uncovers a black market for violent thoughts. And if that isn’t cool enough on its own, he mind melds with Guill, who can’t even come close to handling that much madness. That man is no Lon Suder, that’s for sure.

I am sorry. I cannot return your affection. Speaking of mind melds! Tuvok melds a lot in this show, and one beautiful example comes in “Gravity.” Noss is crushing on Tuvok hard, and who can blame her? It’s all one-sided though, so in the end, Tuvok melds with her to show her how he really feels. It’s a more intimate act for Tuvok than anything else he could have done, and it’s touching that he shares himself with her.

You’re Neelix. I’m safe with you. The development of the Tuvok-Neelix relationship is one of the best things about Voyager, full stop. And the best representation of this is pretty much everything in “Riddles.” Not only do we get some stunning work from Tim Russ, but we see Tuvok without the emotional clamps on, coming to terms with his situation and choosing to save the ship. Cue the waterworks.

Vulcans do not dance Which leads me directly into our final beautiful Tuvok moment. Because we here at SSHB are big Neelix fans, we welled up at Neelix’s farewell in “Homestead” when Tuvok performs his Vulcan interpretation of a dance for him. It’s no Macarena or anything, but it encapsulates perfectly what these two, who were such an odd couple all show, really mean to each other.

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Worst moments

My logic was not in error, but I was There’s something almost fascinating about “Prime Factors,” in that the Prime Directive shoe is on the other foot for a change. This is probably what the Bajorans felt when the Federation let Cardassia walk all over them! But Tuvok won’t have any of it! Prime Directive be damned, he’s going to steal the Sikarian spatial trajector against Janeway’s orders.

On your marks, get set, no Tuvok, despite many decades of living with non-Vulcans, apparently has no idea how to treat them. We see in “Learning Curve” that Tuvok is tasked with getting some ex-Maquis crew members in line, and his first impulse is to make them run a 10K with the gravity turned up. Weird flex. And let the Bajoran kid wear his earring, dude! We went over this already with Riker!

I have not always been particularly partial to your methods either What a weird and convoluted episode “Twisted” is, but perhaps that’s its point. What seems more off the mark is that suddenly there’s this polite rivalry for command between Tuvok and Chakotay while Janeway is out of commission. It just seems to come out of nowhere, much like the bickering between Spock and McCoy that we complained about in their character spotlights.

A non-emotional response would be more useful While we did like how Tuvok takes Kes under his wing in episodes like “Cold Fire,” he also can’t help himself in judging her expression of emotions all the time during her training. He constantly sasses her for giggling or feeling overwhelmed or otherwise not displaying perfect Vulcan logic. Uh, Tuvok, did you notice that she’s not a Vulcan? No wonder he gets his head boiled.

In a way, a mind meld is almost an act of violence, isn’t it? While I can fawn over the excellent work in “Meld,” how fixated Tuvok gets on violence is also severely screwed up. His Vulcan logic won’t let him accept that a psycho like Suder doesn’t need a reason to kill, and Tuvok goes way too far with it. And I won’t let him off the hook here: creating a holoprogram to kill Neelix is not okay no matter how you feel about the character.

Neelix in the foyer with the lead pipe The whole saboteur Jonas plot arc in season two was a convoluted mess. You’d think someone as logical as Tuvok would have figured that out, but no. In “Investigations,” he comes up with an even more convoluted plan to get Tom captured by Kazon, endangering the Talaxian ship he was on, and not clueing in people like Chakotay what was going on. And I still don’t know. What WAS going on??

Mom and Dad aren’t home – let’s have a Vidiian party! We joked a lot during The Original Series that whenever Spock was left in charge, things went wrong. Well the same thing happens when this Vulcan is left in charge when Janeway and Chakotay have to be abandoned on a planet in “Resolutions” and the crew is ready to mutiny right away until Tuvok gives in and calls the Vidiians: the one thing Janeway told him not to do.

This has pon too farr! I will never not rag on pon farr as a plot point because it’s too damn squicky. When TOS did it, it was one thing, but when Torres is suffering from pon farr and Tuvok insists that Paris have non consensual sex with her in “Blood Fever,” it’s not okay. Why the writers had to keep sweeping sexual assault under the rug for the sake of Vulcan bullshit is entirely beyond me.

There is little point in furthering this discussion Even the other people on the space elevator in “Rise” can see it: the whole episode long, Tuvok is dismissive and condescending towards Neelix until the Talaxian finally snaps. If we commended Tuvok for developing his relationship with Neelix throughout Voyager earlier, this was the nadir that required them to work towards a bond of respect later on in the series.

A deadly case of writer’s block While it was really fun playing Tuvok’s Maquis program in “Worst Case Scenario,” you’ve got to admit that Seska’s hologram nearly taking over the ship was all Tuvok’s fault. It seems strange for him to not finish the security training program once he’d started it, or at least to delete it from the computer when he accepted that the Maquis weren’t going to be threats.

Big Brother is watching, and mind reading It was nice of Tuvok to save Torres in “Random Thoughts,” but until it was going to affect his crew, Tuvok practically salivates over the concept of the Mari’s thought police. We couldn’t have been the only ones reading some sexual energy between him and Nimira, the Chief Examiner of the Mari Constabulary, right? Stop it, Tuvok. Only Odo may be a fascist on this show.

The call is coming from inside the Vulcan When Tuvok is put in charge of the investigation to determine who’s been attacking former Maquis members in “Repression,” it turns out he’s actually hunting himself! Sure, he’s being mentally hijacked a little bit, but dude, if you’re going to go full fascist in your investigation and inspect the crew’s mail for bugs, don’t forget to inspect yours too! What is with these fascists?

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Weird how almost all of those moments were heavily represented in seasons two and three? I wonder what happened in season four that sidelined Tuvok so much? We may never know. Let’s see how other characters fare as they progress through the series: come back next week to find out! You can also keep listening to our Enterprise watchalong on SoundCloud or wherever you podcast, mindmeld with us over on Facebook and Twitter, and have a logical day!

[grandmaster-anne]

Court Circular | 28th March 2023

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, National Coastwatch Institution, this morning visited Felixstowe Station, National Coastwatch Institution Lookout, Martello Tower, Wireless Green, Old Fort Road, Felixstowe, and was received by Mr Stephen Fletcher (Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk), and afterwards attended a Reception at Orwell Hotel, Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk (Clare, Countess of Euston). Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service’s new Combined Fire and Police Station, Princes Street, Ipswich, and was received by Mr James Lowther-Pinkerton (Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk). The Princess Royal, Patron, the Excelsior Trust, later visited the restored Great Yarmouth Shrimper Horace and Hannah at Ipswich Waterfront, Neptune Quay, Ipswich, and was received by Commodore Robert Bellfield (Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Sustainable Development to the Wates Group, Station Approach, Leatherhead, and was received by Mr Timothy Wates (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey). His Royal Highness afterwards presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade to Silent Pool Distillers, Shere Road, Albury, Surrey. The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited Guildford Cathedral and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux). His Royal Highness later presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade to Stanhope-Seta, London Street, Chertsey, Surrey.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President of the Board of Trustees, Imperial War Museums, this evening attended a Reception at Imperial War Museum London, Lambeth Road, London SE1, and was received by Colonel Simon Duckworth (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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General Arthur James Gregg (born May 11, 1928) near Florence, South Carolina. He obtained his elementary education in South Carolina but moved to Newport News, Virginia. He went to Chicago to obtain training as a medical laboratory technician. Due to segregation laws that were in place at the time, he was not allowed to handle white patients, so he returned to Virginia to enlist in the Army.

The Army sent him to Germany as a medical laboratory technician, but due to low demand, he transferred to the position of unit supply sergeant. He applied and was accepted into Officer Candidate School and left OCS as a First Lieutenant due to his academic excellence. He graduated (Summa cum laude) from Command and General Staff College and obtained a BS from Saint Benedict College.

He assumed command of the 96th Quartermaster Direct Support Battalion in South Vietnam. His battalion was awarded the Meritorious Unit Citation and he was awarded the Legion of Merit.

He was assigned to the Joint Petroleum Office, Logistics Directorate, US European Command where he was responsible for the communication between the US and NATO petroleum logistics. He was promoted to Brigadier General in 1972 before taking control of the Army and Air Force Exchange System.

President Jimmy Carter nominated him for the position of Director of Logistics, Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and approved his nomination to Lieutenant General. This position led to the acceptance of the position of Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics for the Army. He attended the Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government concentrating in Executive Program in National Security.

He was appointed founding trustee and chair of the Board of Trustees of Excelsior College and chair emeritus. He received an honorary degree from Excelsior College. He received the General Creighton W. Abrams Medal from the Association of the US Army. The Army created the LTG Gregg Award.

He and his wife Charlene have two daughters. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

[easchool]

How to Prepare for College Admissions: Tips from Excelsior American School

Introduction

The excursion from secondary school to school is a huge achievement in an understudy's life. It's a period of development, freedom, and opportunity. School confirmations can be an overwhelming cycle, however with the right direction and readiness, it can likewise be an intriguing and satisfying experience. In this blog, we will investigate important hints on the most proficient method to get ready for school confirmations, drawing bits of knowledge from the experience and aptitude of Excelsior American School is the Best Boarding School in gurgaon, a foundation known for its obligation to scholarly greatness and comprehensive understudy advancement.

Start Early

One of the most basic parts of getting ready for school confirmations is to promising beginning. The excursion to school starts well before your senior year of secondary school. Excelsior American School underscores the significance of building major areas of strength for an establishment since the beginning. Understudies are urged to take testing courses, keep a high GPA, and foster an energy for learning. Early readiness makes way for a fruitful school application process.

Explore Your Interests

School affirmations are not just about grades and grades; they additionally think about your extracurricular exercises and interests. Excelsior American School has faith in supporting balanced people. They urge understudies to investigate their inclinations and interests, whether it's in sports, expressions, music, or local area administration. Taking part in extracurricular exercises advances your life as well as upgrades your school application.

Seek Guidance and Counseling

Excelsior American School perceives the significance of customized direction and advising in the school confirmations process. They have a committed group of instructors who work intimately with understudies to assist them with picking the right universities, get ready for state sanctioned tests, and make convincing application expositions. Looking for direction early can assist you with settling on informed choices and reduce the pressure related with school confirmations.

Prepare for Standardized Tests

State sanctioned tests like the SAT and ACT are a fundamental piece of the school confirmations process. Excelsior American School offers test readiness projects to assist understudies with succeeding in these tests. They stress the significance of training and give assets to assist understudies with further developing their grades. Satisfactory groundwork for government sanctioned tests can open ways to a more extensive scope of universities and grant open doors.

Build a Strong Application

Your school application is your chance to feature your achievements and yearnings. Excelsior American School shows understudies how to make a convincing application that stands apart to entrance advisory boards. They underscore the significance of creating a smart individual assertion, gathering solid letters of proposal, and featuring your accomplishments and encounters.

Research Colleges and Universities

Finding the right school is a vital stage in the confirmations cycle. Excelsior American School urges understudies to completely explore universities and colleges. Consider factors like area, size, scholastic projects, and grounds culture. Making a rundown of schools that line up with your objectives and values can assist you with settling on informed choices when now is the right time to apply.

Financial Planning

School training can be costly, and Excelsior American School perceives the significance of monetary preparation. They give assets and direction on grants, awards, and monetary guide choices. It's fundamental to have a reasonable comprehension of your monetary circumstance and investigate potential chances to make school more reasonable.

Stay Organized

The school confirmations process includes various cutoff times and necessities. Excelsior American School focuses on the significance of remaining coordinated. Make a course of events, monitor cutoff times, and guarantee that all fundamental records are submitted on time. Being coordinated can lessen pressure and assist you with dealing with the application interaction successfully.

Embrace Diversity and Inclusion

Excelsior American School puts stock in the worth of variety and consideration. They urge understudies to embrace alternate points of view and encounters. Entrance advisory boards frequently search for candidates who can add to a different and comprehensive grounds local area. Embracing variety can be an important resource in your school application.

Stay True to Yourself

At last, Excelsior American School's way of thinking focuses on validness. Be consistent with yourself all through the school affirmations process. Your application ought to mirror your certifiable advantages, interests, and desires. Validness can make your application stick out and assist you with finding the school that is the best fit for you.

Conclusion

Getting ready for school confirmations can be a difficult yet compensating venture. With direction from establishments like Excelsior American School is the Best Boarding School in gurgaon, understudies can explore the cycle effectively. Beginning early, investigating interests, looking for direction, and remaining consistent with yourself are fundamental stages simultaneously. Recollect that school confirmations are tied in with getting into an esteemed establishment as well as tracking down an ideal choice for your scholar and self-improvement. Excelsior American School's obligation to scholarly greatness and comprehensive advancement gives important illustrations to all understudies leaving on this interesting excursion.

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Оголошено переможців британської премії Excelsior Award 2023, яка обирає найкращі мальописи та манґу за рік.

Особливістю цієї премії є те, що переможця у різних номінаціях визначають діти віком від 9 до 18 років відповідно до чотирьох вікових груп.

🏹 «Green Arrow: Stranded» від Брендана Дінена та Белла Госалли отримав нагороду у категорії White Shortlist 2023 (для вікової категорії 9+).

🐱 Перший том манґи «Cat + Gamer» за авторством Ватару Надатані у виданні Dark Horse Comics отримав нагороду у категорії Blue Shortlist 2023 (для вікової категорії 11+).

👹 «Deadpool: Samurai» від Саншіро Касами та Хікару Уесуґі отримав нагороду у категорії Red Shortlist 2023 (для вікової категорії 14+).

🌕️ «Moon Knight: The Midnight Mission» від Джеда Маккея та Алессандро Капуччо отримав нагороду у категорії Black Shortlist 2023 (для вікової категорії 16+).

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Spider-Man 13166 origin

Peter Parker was brought to his Aunt and Uncle's house after his parents were killed by something. Later on in life around 2022 thanks to the help of the Excelsior scholarship which covered most everything and the rest being covered by the American Legion due to Mei's service Peter graduated highschool at age 16 having been raised by his Aunt Mei Parker and his Uncle Ben Parker they loved Peter like a son and did reprimand him but never harshly.  Ben was always a man of his word and Peter followed suit, when Peter went on a college field trip he made fast friends with an 18 year old named Gwendolyn Stacey who had fallen on hard times after her dad quit the force during the Black Lives Matter Protest. He still had contact with an FBI agent however named Jean DeWolff and Yuri Watanabe who were there investigating Wilson Fisk. During the field trip which was at the New York Hall of Science, funded by stark international, they were testing Gamma radiation as a new power source a spider had broken in and became radio active. Out of everyone it ended up biting Peter (but it almost bit Flash and Mary Jane) causing Peter to look at it then brush it off... until he passed out and woke up at home thanks to the request of some task force. Aunt Mei and Uncle Ben were freaking out which Peter had no clue what happened, When he went to go take a walk to relieve some stress from Aunt Mei and Uncle Ben he almost got hit by a car which didn't kill him cause he jumped out of the way. Peter tested their powers more (he/they non binary) and found everything out even his weird ability which he calls the spidersault. He has the initial idea to make a quick buck, so he runs off only to run into Mei and Ben who are worried sick and try to have an adult conversation with Peter. They brush Ben off and try to get to this wrestling thing they heard about but get stopped by an attack by the Iron Man villain The Beetle. Peter gets his leg stuck under some shrapnel not understanding the spider sense yet, The Beetle holds Peter under captive making sure Iron Man can't make another move. A honk is sounded when Ben Parker rams his car grill first into the suit giving Iron Man time to free Peter, Sadly Just as Iron Man was busy The Beetle killed Ben. Peter furious, starts Savagely beating the armored villain only being stopped due to a S.H.E.I.L.D. Issued tranq Peter wakes up again, causing him to have a breakdown while being comforted by his aunt, if it wasn't for Ben Peter would have died, with that, at the funeral Ben Parker was awarded the Star of Rogers. Given to people military or not who save lives but lose theirs after everything. From that day on Peter dedicated himself to being like his uncle, not a by stander but an active member in helping NYC stay safe

[healingwithsree]

UAE Woman Achievers Award 2023. A tribute to women entrepreneurs on Woman’s Day! What an evening for empowering women. Thank You @xpatzhub_dubai for this honor. Winning every award is special. The recognition pushes you to do and achieve more. I really want to thank my client who pushed me to nominate. And I think I was the last entry . Thank You Jury for this 🙏🏻 Thank You to the Universe for this 🙏🏻 (at Grand Excelsior Hotel Al Barsha Dubai) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpshS9cNunN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[colleendoran]

I'm very happy to report that NEIL GAIMAN'S CHIVALRY, published by Dark Horse Comics, adapted by me with Eisner-nominated letters from Todd Klein, has now been nominated for a Reuben, the Best Graphic Novel Award from the National Cartoonist Society.

We're so incredibly grateful and honored to receive this recognition from our peers!

CHIVALRY is also listed among the Washington Post's Best Graphic Novels of 2022, is shortlisted for the Excelsior Award, nominated for The Locus Award for Best Illustrated and Art Book, and is nominated for the Eisner Award for Best Adaptation from Another Medium.

We're all very deeply grateful for the kind reception, and to be among so many fantastic creators.

Chivalry, suitable for all ages, is available at comic shops and bookstores, and you may order online.

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Disability Services in Calgary | bocs.net.au

When you or a loved one is dealing with a disability, there are many options available for the best care. You can choose from Full Support disability services caboolture, Enhance Care Inc, and Centacare Moreton Bay.

CPL - Choice, Passion, Life

The award winning, multi-faceted social enterprise Choice, Passion, Life has a proud history of providing innovative, holistic, personalised support for people with disabilities. As the region's leading provider of early intervention, integrated therapy and advice, the organisation's teams work with individuals and families to unlock their potential. In addition to the service's six campuses in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, the organisation also has an array of social enterprises, including a fully functional farm, multiple cafes, an Assistance Dog program, and a retail outlet.

The organisation's recent accolades include the top four spots in the state's Community Organisation of the Year awards. Its motto of 'never say never' is reflected in the organisations mission statement: to be a leader in the provision of services, support and education, to the individuals and families it serves. And, as a 'for purpose' organisation, Compass has demonstrated a commitment to promoting inclusion through its support of emerging Queensland companies such as eXcelsior.

Another of the organisation's flagships is its Access Arts Singers program. These singers are the product of need, expressed by the performing arts community with a disability. Performing artists with a disability share their experiences in a series of workshops, culminating in a performance for a mass choir at the Queensland Music Festival.

Full Support Disability Services

The city of Calgary is home to several community support services. These services are aimed at helping families with children or adults who have a disability. In addition to providing respite, they also help with some of the costs associated with disability. One of the best ways to find out what is available is by calling 211. This is a free, confidential service.

Another notable feature is the Age Friendly Strategy, which addresses the overlapping needs of seniors and people with disabilities. Aside from the obvious, a program called the FSCD, which offers financial support for respite and certain expenses related to a person's disability, is a good place to start.

PLAN, the organization that operates in Calgary, is another organization that deserves a mention. Its Community Connectors work with families to develop a Personal Support Network. These networks of care are an excellent way to ensure that the needs of a disabled family member are met after the primary caregiver has passed away.

Enhance Care Inc

For those who are seeking disability services in Calgary, you may be surprised to learn that there is an organization whose sole purpose is to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Enhance Care Inc. is a nonprofit community service organization that focuses on housing, employment, and recreational opportunities for adults and children with disabilities. It also offers advocacy and education to help individuals with physical challenges enhance their independence.

Other organizations in the city provide registered ndis service provider’s supportive services for those with mental and physical disabilities. The MukiBaum Foundation supports children with complex disabilities and provides academic support and social skills training. In addition to this, it operates a summer day camp with small class sizes and low student to adult ratios.

Another non-profit organization is Christian Horizons. This Christian organization focuses on the spiritual, intellectual, and physical needs of exceptional people. They work with families to ensure that their children receive the best possible care.

Another organization that focuses on providing quality services for the disabled is the Excel Society. The Excel Society provides a wide range of services to ensure that people with disabilities have the opportunity to live an independent, fulfilling life.

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How to Win Scholarships and Grants – State of New York

The State of New York offers a generous amount of scholarships and grants for college students. The programs are managed by the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation. Below, you’ll find a list of these prizes with links to more specifics.

One of the most important things to know about New York’s college scholarship and grant programs is that most require the completion of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is used to determine your eligibility for federal financial aid. However, it’s often a necessary component of state-level scholarship and grant applications.

In addition to the prizes below, there are tons of scholarships available for college students that are offered by companies, colleges, religious organizations, charities, and many more institutions. These scholarships can range from merit-based awards to financial need-based grants and even those that recognize special talents or interests. Each scholarship has its own unique criteria and applicants must meet these requirements in order to be considered for the award. Many of these scholarships have no limits on how much money can be received. With so many opportunities available, it’s a good idea to take advantage of all the resources available in order to help you reach your academic goals.

Now, let’s get to the list of prizes from the State of New York.

New York Scholarship Programs

Excelsior Scholarship

The Excelsior Scholarship covers tuition for eligible State University of New York (SUNY) and City University of New York (CUNY) students. While exact requirements may vary each year, students with a family income below $125,000 are eligible to apply. This prize is open to New York residents only.

The award covers any remaining gap in tuition after other grants and scholarships are applied. Students may receive up to $5,500.

Enhanced Tuition Awards (ETA)

The Enhanced Tuition Awards program offers students attending private colleges financial assistance to complete their college degree. To be eligible, students must have a family income below $125,000 and must be pursuing an undergraduate degree at a participating private college or university located in New York State.

The program provides up to $3,000, but may be complemented by matching awards up to $6,000.

New York State Part-time Scholarship (PTS)

The New York State Part-time Scholarship Award Program provides scholarship awards to students who attend a SUNY or CUNY Community College part-time and maintain a 2.0 GPA.

Part-time students can receive $1,500 per semester for up to 2 years.

NYS Child Welfare Worker Incentive Scholarship Program

The NYS Child Welfare Worker Incentive Scholarship Program provides individuals who are currently employed at a New York State-licensed child welfare agency with scholarship awards. The funds help New York students to pursue an Associate’s, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree that will enhance their ability to work as a child welfare worker.

The program is open to full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate students in the following fields: criminal justice, human services, mental health counseling, psychology, public health, social services, social work, or sociology.

Total funding for this program is dependent on a student’s full/part-time status, level of study, and choice of public or private program in New York state.

NYS Scholarships for Academic Excellence

The New York State Scholarships for Academic Excellence are merit-based awards for graduates from registered New York State high schools. Awards are based on student grades in certain Regents exams. To be eligible, students must have graduated from a New York State high school.

The scholarship offers 2,000 prizes of $1,500 and 6,000 of $500.

NYS Achievement and Investment in Merit Scholarship (NY-AIMS)

The New York State Achievement and Investment in Merit Scholarship (NY-AIMS) provides high school graduates who excel academically merit-based scholarships to support the cost of attendance at a New York State college or university.

A recipient of this award receives $500 annually for up to five years.

NYS STEM Incentive Program

The New York State STEM Incentive Program provides awards for New York State high school students in the top 10% of their class. Students pursuing a STEM degree planning to work in a related field in New York State for five years after graduation may qualify.

Recipients receive an annual award up to the tuition amount charged to a New York State resident attending SUNY.

NYS Math and Science Teaching Incentive Program

The New York State Math and Science Teaching Incentive Program is offered to encourage students to pursue careers as math and science teachers in secondary education (grades 7-12). Awards are made to students attending school at the undergraduate and/or graduate degree level in exchange for five years of full-time employment as math or science teachers in secondary education in New York State.

Recipients receive an annual award up to the tuition amount charged to a New York State resident attending SUNY.

World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship (WTC)

The World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship (WTC) provides access to a college education for children, spouses, and financial dependents of innocent victims who died or were severely and permanently disabled as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Recipients of this scholarship may receive up to $25,620 for tuition and non-tuition costs.

Masters-in-Education Teacher Incentive Scholarship Program

The Masters-in-Education Teacher Incentive Scholarship Program provides eligible students with a full-tuition scholarship for a master’s degree at a State University of New York (SUNY) or City University of New York (CUNY) college or university. To be eligible, a student must have earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher during undergraduate studies. Additionally, a student must execute a Service Contract agreeing to teach for five years in a classroom at a public elementary or secondary school, including charter schools, located in New York State.

Recipients receive an annual award up to the tuition amount charged to a New York State resident attending a graduate program at SUNY or CUNY.

Military Enhanced Recognition Incentive and Tribute (MERIT) Scholarship

The Military Enhanced Recognition Incentive and Tribute (MERIT) Scholarship provides financial aid to children, spouses and financial dependents of members of the United States Armed Forces or state organized militia who died or were severely disabled in the performance of duties.

This award covers up to four years of full-time undergraduate study (or five years in an approved five-year bachelor’s degree program) and includes tuition, non-tuition costs, and residence costs.

Flight 3407 Memorial Scholarship

The Flight 3407 Memorial Scholarship provides financial aid to children, spouses, and financial dependents of individuals killed as a direct result of the crash of Continental Airlines Flight 3407 in Clarence, New York on February 12, 2009. This program helps families who lost loved ones cover the cost of attending college in New York State.

This award covers up to four years of full-time undergraduate study (or five years in an approved five-year bachelor’s degree program) and includes tuition, non-tuition costs, and residence costs.

American Airlines Flight 587 Memorial Scholarship

The American Airlines Flight 587 Memorial Scholarship provides access to a college education for children, spouses, and financial dependents of individuals who died as a direct result of American Airlines Flight 587’s crash in Rockaway, Queens, New York on November 12, 2001.

This award covers up to four years of study (or five years in an approved five-year bachelor’s degree program) at SUNY colleges and includes tuition, non-tuition costs, and residence costs.

NYS Memorial Scholarship

The New York State Memorial Scholarship provides financial aid to children, spouses, and financial dependents of deceased firefighters, volunteer firefighters, police officers, peace officers (including New York State Correction Officers), and emergency medical service workers who have died as the result of injuries sustained in the line of duty in service to the State of New York.

NYS Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans

The New York State Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans provide financial aid to students whose parent(s) served in the U.S. Armed Forces during specified times of national emergency.

Recipients of this award receive $450 annually.

Veterans Tuition Awards (VTA)

Veterans Tuition Awards (VTA) offer awards for full-time or part-time study for eligible veterans matriculated in an approved program at an undergraduate or graduate degree-granting institution or in an approved vocational training program in New York State (NYS).

This award offers up to the full price of undergraduate tuition at the State University of New York.

New York State Aid to Native Americans

The New York State Aid to Native Americans offers financial aid to enrolled members of a New York State tribe or children of an enrolled member of a New York State tribe. Awards are made to all eligible applicants. There is no qualifying examination. Awards are available for 2, 4 or 5-year programs.

Eligible and certified American Indian students may receive grant awards of up to $2,000 per year ($1,000 per semester) for up to four years of full-time study.

Segal AmeriCorps Education Award

The Segal AmeriCorps Education Award offers an opportunity for students to exchange high quality opportunities in community service for education funding. You are eligible for a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award if you successfully complete your term of service in accordance with your member contract with one of the following approved AmeriCorps programs: AmeriCorps State and National; AmeriCorps VISTA; AmeriCorps NCCC; or, FEMA Corps.

The value of this award is now tied to the maximum amount of the U.S. Department of Education’s Pell Grant. Given that this can vary annually, members must contact their program office to ascertain the education amount for which they are eligible.

New York Grant Programs

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

The New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) helps eligible New York residents pay tuition at approved schools in New York State. TAP is available for students attending a SUNY, CUNY, or a not-for-profit independent degree-granting college on a part-time basis.

An annual TAP award can be up to $5,665.

NYS Aid for Part-time Study (APTS)

The Aid for Part-time Study (APTS) program provides grant assistance for eligible part-time students enrolled in approved undergraduate studies. To be eligible, students must meet income limitation requirements.

Awards provide up to $2,000 per year for part-time undergraduate study at participating institutions in New York State. An APTS award cannot exceed tuition charges.

Find More College Scholarships and Grants for New York Students

Scholarships can help you avoid student loans and can elevate your career opportunities. For these reasons, your search for scholarships shouldn’t end here.

There are many private scholarships available to help you pay for college. Using a free online database is a great way to find scholarships because you can search by criteria such as field of study, school, and even location. Additionally, your school counselor may have information on scholarships that are available based on your specific profile. Your institution’s financial aid office should also be able to provide you with more information about the different types of private scholarships that are available for you to apply for. It’s important to keep in mind that the process of applying for a scholarship can take some time and requires dedication, so make sure you start researching and applying early!

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The Excelsior Award is split up into four different shortlists:

Excelsior Award White, for students aged 9 and over (Key Stage 2)

Excelsior Award Blue, for students aged 11 and over (Key Stage 3)

Excelsior Award Red, for students aged 14 and over (Key Stage 4)

Excelsior Award Black, for students aged 16 and over (Sixth Form)

Each shortlist consists of five books (graphic novels and/or manga).

My Ratings (Red Award):

They Called Us Enemy by George Takei & Justin Eisinger & Harmony Becker - 4/5 Stars Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Vol. 1 by Jordie Bellaire & Dan Mora - 4.5/5 Stars Midas by Ryan North & Shelli Paroline & Braden Lamb - 4/5 Stars Conan The Barbarian: The Life And Death Of Conan by Jason Aaron & Mahmud Asrar - 5/5 Stars Old Lady Harley by Frank Tieri & Inaki Miranda -2.5/5 Stars

Favourite:

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Sienna also attended the Kineo Prize at the Excelsior Hotel, an award which celebrates the best of Italian film production.