Nominations Invited for 2014 Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Scholarship Award

ased on the Jewish concept of tikkun olam, or “repair of the world,” the Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards seek to recognize teens who are exceptional role models in their communities and beyond. The awards celebrate teens who have demonstrated remarkable leadership and are actively engaged in projects that embody the values oftikkun olam. Teen projects may benefit the Jewish community specifically or the broader community in general. Up to fifteen selected teens -- five from California and ten from other communities across the country -- will each be acknowledged for their visionary actions with an award of $36,000 to be used to further their philanthropic work or their education. Anyone, except a family member, is eligible to nominate a teen, and. teens are welcome to apply without a nomination. In that case, no nomination form will be filled out, but an additional (third) recommendation is required. Anyone can serve as a reference for a teen, except for the applicant’s nominator or a member of the applicant’s family. To be eligible, nominees must be between the ages of 13 and 19 at the time of nomination, working to repair the world in a leadership capacity, actively volunteering without any compensation, and self-identified as Jewish. For complete award guidelines, nomination and application instructions, an FAQ, and profiles of 2013 award recipients, see the Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards Web site