The United States Senate Youth Program, funded by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, selects 104 high school juniors and seniors for a trip to Washington, D.C., to study the branches of national government. To apply, elected student officers take their state's qualifying test. Two winners from each state, the District of Columbia, and the Department of Defense Dependents schools are selected for the weeklong trip to Washington next March. Greeting Card Contest.
Winners also receive a free trip to New York City with their parents for an awards reception.
Entry forms are available at Pier 1 Imports stores. The Wendy's High School Heisman Award recognizes students who demonstrate scholarship, citizenship, and athletic ability. Schools can nominate two juniors, one male and one female. Officials from Wendy's fast-food chain select 102 state winners and 1,020 state finalists. Twelve students are recognized as national finalists and receive a trip to New York City to attend the Heisman Awards ceremony, where two finalists, one male and one female, are named the Wendy's High School Heisman National Award Winners.