Leadership Genesis Project Award
The Leadership Genesis Project Award, formerly known as the William McClain Youth Platform Award, is an award given to an 8th-grade student at A. R. Johnson Health Science & Engineering Magnet School. The award acknowledges an 8th-grade student's character, academic success, and extracurricular activities.
Candidates for the award must:
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Possess a 3.5 GPA in their high school credit-bearing classes
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Participate in extracurricular activities
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Receive a 7+ rating from 2 recommending teachers
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Have 0 disciplinary infractions during their middle school tenure
Award finalists will receive the following:
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A monetary award
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A personalized medallion
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Their name and year engraved on the award's plaque located in their respective school
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Mentorship from William McClain, preceding award recipients, and the board of directors of the Leadership Genesis Project
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Professional work experience in the Leadership Genesis Project
Important Update: For the 2023-2024 school year, the Leadership Genesis Project Award will be expanded to all 14 schools that serve 8th-grade students in the Richmond County School System
Award Application Portal will go live in March 2024
Jayda Bell - 2020 Recipient
Justin Clanton - 2021 Recipient
La'Bria Jacobs - 2022 Recipient
Shelby Smith - 2023 Recipient
Leadership Genesis Project Award Leader of the Year
The Leadership Genesis Project Award Leader of the Year is a special distinction placed on one of the Leadership Genesis Project Award Recipients at a Richmond County School educating 8th-grade students. The Leader of the Year will receive a placement into a pre-college program and a scholarship to financially cover the program's tuition and student's travel related to the pre-college program
Details Coming in Spring 2024
Leadership Genesis Project Superior Senior
The Leadership Genesis Project Superior Senior is a scholarship given to an exceptional senior graduating from a Richmond County High School and attending a College/University in the Fall of 2024.