To be eligible, a nominee must be a Louisiana resident who is no more than 18 years old and currently attends a Louisiana public or private school. Only previous winners are ineligible for nomination. The child’s parent or guardian must give permission for the nomination, along with permission for Louisiana Public Broadcasting to use the child’s name or likeness on the air in the event they are selected as a winner.

A letter from the nominator explaining why the nominee would be a worthy recipient of the award must accompany every entry form. The nomination may also include supporting materials such as copies of other awards, certificates, newspaper articles, etc. Supporting materials will not be returned.

All entry forms must be received by Friday, February 12, 2010. The winners will be announced on the air Friday, March 5, 2010.

was April 21, 2010. Watch our broadcast July 14th at 7 PM on LPB! will be Young Heroes Day in the state of Louisiana. Winners and their families will be honored at an awards ceremony in Baton Rouge.

The Rotary Club of Baton Rouge is a co-presenter of the awards, which are underwritten by ExxonMobil and the Credit Bureau of Baton Rouge, Inc.

Nomination forms can be downloaded in pdf format (click here), obtained from public libraries, public and private schools, by calling Louisiana Public Broadcasting at (800) 272-8161 (767-5660 in Baton Rouge) or by filling out our online form below.