THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VAN VALKENBURG FAMILIES

is pleased to announce

THE 2006 LAMBERT AND ANNETJE VAN VALKENBURG MEMORIAL

SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000

Application Instructions and Eligibility

Deadline: all application materials must be postmarked by March 1, 2006

Eligibility: Any family member who has graduated from high school, or will receive a high school diploma by June 2006, and will attend an accredited college or training and certificate program is eligible to apply. Family members are defined as descendants, whether by birth or legal adoption, of Lambert and Annetje Van Valkenburg, who came to New Amsterdam from the Netherlands in 1643, and their spouses; and descendants of others of the surname Van Valkenburg, and their spouses. Variations in the spelling of Van Valkenburg shall not make anyone ineligible.

Exclusions: Members of the immediate families of the current NAVVF Board of Directors and the Scholarship Selection Committee are not eligible to apply.

Requirements:

1. A completed application form. Names and birthplaces of parents and grandparents, clearly indicating Van Valkenburg family lineage, must be provided in the application.

2. A 500-word (minimum), typed essay, research article or business proposal on one of the following topics:

• A personal essay on "What My Van Valkenburg Heritage Means To Me."

• An article about a VV ancestor whose life experience has particular cultural or scientific significance.

• Research that expands the NAVVF's current genealogical data. Applicants who choose this option are strongly advised to contact the NAVVF Genealogist, Sandra Van Valkenburg at savava@juno.com, to discuss the topic before beginning research.

• A practical and well-considered proposal for expansion of NAVVF membership to a new generation, including innovative ideas for program activities.

Five copies of the essay must be submitted with the application. One copy should be stapled to the application form. The applicant's name should NOT be included on the essay pages. The essay should be titled.

Announcement of Award: The award announcement will be made on April 30, 2006 and will appear on the NAVVF web site at www.NAVVF.org and in the Summer 2006 NAVVF Newsletter. The award recipient will be contacted by telephone and will be asked at that time to provide a letter of acceptance from an accredited college or certificate program. Funds not used for study during the 2006-07 academic year will be forfeited.

APPLICATION FORM

2006 LAMBERT AND ANNETJE VAN VALKENBURG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Applicant Name _____________________________________________________________________________

MailingAddress _____________________________________________________________________________

Phone(s)  _____________________________________________________________________________

Email Address  _____________________________________________________________________________

High School  _____________________________________________________________________________

Year Graduated _____________________________________________________________________________

Title of Essay. Research, etc________________________________________________________________________

Family Lineage:

Applicant's Date of Birth____________________________________________

Applicant's Place of Birth____________________________________________

Father's Name _____________________________________________________ 
Place of Birth______________________________________________________

Mother's Name ____________________________________________________ 
Place of Birth _____________________________________________________

VV Line Grandfather's Name_________________________________________ 
 
VV Line Grandfather's Place of Birth___________________________________

VV Line Grandmother's Name________________________________________ 
 
VV Line Grandmother's Place of Birth__________________________________

In the space below, please provide any further explanation, if needed, to clarify Van Valkenburg family lineage.

Mail completed application no later than March 1, 2006 to:

M. van Valkenburg, NAVVF, PO Box 20109, New York, NY 10014.