Congratulations to Benjamin Fitzgerald and Kryston McPhetres, both from Chugiak High Schoo!  Good luck to you and all of your Alaska Teammates at Junior Olympics in Minneapolis!

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Two $2,000 awards are available to one male skier and one female skier who are selected to the 2011 Alaska Junior Olympic Team.   In order to apply, athletes must be High School students in Alaska (click article title for more information).

THE PIA-MARGRETHE DENKEWALTER

MEMORIAL JUNIOR NATIONAL AWARD

2011

Pia-Margrethe Denkewalter was a young Alaskan outdoor enthusiast and student. Pia enjoyed Nordic skiing, running, rock climbing and mountaineering, soccer, as well as travel, academia, reading and more. This award is meant to help a financially needy Alaskan cross-country skier who has qualified for the Alaskan Junior National Nordic Ski Team.

AWARD INFORMATION

· Two $2,000 awards will be offered for the year 2011

· The recipient must be an Alaskan, living in the state, attending an Alaskan high school or enrolled in home-schooling.

· The recipient must have a GPA of 2.75 or better

· The selection process will require an application, letter of recommendation, an essay describing the applicant and his or her scholastic and civic involvement. Special need, especially financial, may be included.

· The award winners will be announced in late February 2011 . Applications must be received by February 24, 2011.