Question 1

What are the requirements to qualify?

Accepted Answer

-Has held a CTeen leadership position (officially registered in the INTL Leadership Network) for at least two years -Is currently in 11th* or 12th grade -Demonstrates passion for Jewish learning and the furtherance of Jewish education -Is a role model in both Judaism and behavior -Has attended 80% of CTeen INTL Network programs required of leaders (webinars and town hall meetings)** -Attended at least two out-of-chapter events (INTL Shabbaton, summer program, regional event/Shabbatons)** -Has attended 90% of chapter events** *An 11th grader who wins is not allowed to run in his/her 12th grade year **Spanning over all years as a leader

Question 2

How does a leader get nominated?

Accepted Answer

Any eligible teen (see requirements) can be nominated by a peer, teacher, rabbi/rebbetzin, or chapter director. Nominating oneself or a family member is not a possibility.

Question 3

What happens when someone is nominated?

Accepted Answer

Once the application has been approved by CTeen HQ, an email alert will be sent to the nominated teen notifying them of their nomination. Nominee applications will only open until May 31, 2022 - 1 Sivan 5782.   They will then have until June 9, 2022 - 10 Sivan 5782 to fill out their own application for the award.

Question 4

Is every nomination accepted?

Accepted Answer

No. Every nomination that comes in is first looked over by CTeen HQ. The requirements must be met and the local CTeen Rabbi/Rebbetzin/Chapter Director must also approve of the nomination.

Question 5

Who chooses the finalists?

Accepted Answer

The final eight awardees will be decided by our Selection Committee, comprised of ten past CTeen leaders with first-hand knowledge of what goes into being a true CTeen leader. Click here to meet them.

Question 6

How are the finalists chosen?

Accepted Answer

The committee will recieve the nominator's application and the nominees application. Names and locations will be removed so they can make an unbiased choice.   The following will be taken into consideration when voting: Execution of local events Growth & impact on local chapter Involvement in INTL. initiatives Taking significant initiative in evolving local chapter Anything submitted under the nominator's application, nominee's application, and reference's submission

Question 7

What do the finalists win?

Accepted Answer

Winners will be announced publicly via social media on June 15, 2022 - 16 Sivan 5782. Our 8 teens under 18 awardees will receive a plaque, recognition at the 2023 INTL Shabbaton, and a $1,000 scholarship towards a CTeen approved gap year program.

Question 8

What is the timeline?

Accepted Answer

​Nominating Deadline - May 31, 2022 - 1 Sivan 5782   Nominees Application Due - June 9, 2022 - 10 Sivan 5782   Awardees Announced - June 15 2022 - 16 Sivan 5782

Question 9

Can more than one leader from a chapter be nominated and win?

Accepted Answer

More than one leader can be nominated per chapter, however only one leader can become an awardee.

Open until May 31, 2022 - 1 Sivan 5782

8 Under 18

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