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Andau Application

Past Recipients:

2003
Jacob Goodrich
Kyla Thomas

2004
Robert Burton
Tatiana Milne

2005
Jonathan Dueck
Margret Milius

2006
Emmanuel Jones
Elise Fisher
Jocelyn Foxley
Lucas Reynolds

2007
Not awarded

2008
Sydney Taylor

Andau Character Prize
"Bridge the Gap"

"Character, in the long run, is the decisive factor in the life of an individual and of nations alike."  
- Theodore Roosevelt

This contest is only for the stout of heart.

Do you have the character needed to be a Statesman?...
Apply for this Prize and compete against some of the top youth in America!

A one-year full tuition scholarship to George Wythe University will be awarded to the winner(s) of the Andau Character Prize*. Only youth attending the World Leadership for the Young Statesman conference (Level 4) is eligible for the prize.

The criteria for selecting the winner are based on a three phase process:
Phase I
      Application and essay
Phase II
      Character Watch
Phase III
      Articulation

Do I have what it takes to Apply?
Those who apply should:

  • have a basic working knowledge of U.S. History (17th century to present) and World History (Hammurabi to the Viet Nam War)
  • have a basic working knowledge of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution (all principles, articles and amendments)
  • have a basic working knowledge of Geography (all continents and countries)
  • have a basic background in Literature (be familiar with at least twenty books)
  • be articulate and be able to speak in front of others
  • have a good work ethic
  • be able to think on your feet
  • be aware of world events (know what is going on in the world)

How Do I Apply?
The application process is simple:

  1. Submit your completed application with payment between March 1 and April 25, 2009*.
  2. Write and submit an essay not to exceed 1000 words relating to the following subject:
    "The Next Ten Years"
  3. Send the application and essay to:
        George Wythe University
        Attn: YFA Andau Character Prize
        970 South Sage Drive
        Cedar City, UT 94720

Restrictions for the Andau Character Prize

  1. The scholarship included in this Prize must be used by September 1, 2010.
  2. All applicants must be enrolled and attend the YFA Conference in which they are applying to be eligible.
  3. Applicants may only apply for the Prize once in a given year.
  4. Recipients may only receive this prize once in a life time.
  5. Recipients may not split or otherwise share this prize with another.
  6. Any and all compensations attached to this Prize may be changed without notice.
  7. GWC reserves the right to not award this Prize if applicants fail to meet the standards herein established and administered by the judging panel.

Applications will be accepted March 1 through April 25, 2009*.


For more information contact our Seminar Registration Office at 435-586-6570 or email yfa@gw.edu.

* Application received with a postmark after April 25th, 2009 will not be accepted.