{"226341":{"#nid":"226341","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Win the Georgia Tech 2013 Family of the Year Award","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\n \n  800x600\n \n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\n \n  Normal\n  0\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  false\n  false\n  false\n  \n  EN-US\n  X-NONE\n  X-NONE\n  \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n  \n  MicrosoftInternetExplorer4\n  \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n   \n  \n\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n\n\n \/* Style Definitions *\/\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EThe Georgia Tech Parents Program seeks to honor and celebrate the supportive role families play in the lives of students and the Georgia Tech community. The Family of the Year Award demonstrates that relationships and support are critical for a student\u2019s collegiate success.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech values all families! At Georgia Tech \u201cfamily\u201d can be defined as individuals and group members who support their student\u2019s success. Family members may include parents, siblings, grandparents, cousins, extended relations, and close friends.\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003EThe selected Family of the Year will receive:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA two night stay at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center for the dates of September 20 \u0026amp; 21, 2013*\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFamily Weekend 2013 Registration Fee waiver\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUp to 4 Family Weekend 2013 T-shirts\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUp to 4 tickets for the Diavolo performance at the Ferst Center for the Arts on Friday, September 20\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUp to 4 Family Weekend 2013 Tailgate Tickets\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA commemorative award presented at the Family Weekend 2013 Tailgate\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUp to 4 tickets for the Georgia Tech vs. University of North Carolina Football Game on Saturday, September 21\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERecognition in the October edition of \u003Cem\u003EParentNews \u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERequired nomination materials:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA completed \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/familyweekend.gatech.edu\/uploads\/files\/Georgia_Tech_2013_Family_of_the_Year_Award.pdf\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech 2013 Family of the Year Award application form\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENomination letters\/essays should be no more than 800 words describing why you believe your family is worthy of this special award. Nomination letters\/essays will be judged on the following criteria:\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEvidence of Family\u2019s support for Student\u2019s collegiate success\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEvidence of Family\u2019s support and enthusiasm for Georgia Tech\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECreativity\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGrammar\/Spelling\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp; 3. Photo of student nominator with nominee(s) (in Tech gear if possible)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EAll nomination materials must be received by the Parents Program by Friday, August 30, 2013. Nominations may be submitted in person to the Parents Program in Suite 123 of the Smithgall Student Services (Flag) Building or electronically via \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:parents@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eparents@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEligibility\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAll Georgia Tech undergraduate students enrolled in Fall 2013 courses for credit or who are participating in a registered intern\/Co-op experience in Fall 2013 are eligible to nominate their family for this award.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAll families are eligible regardless of residency or alumni status.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFamily members alive or deceased may be nominated.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENotification\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EThe selected Family of the Year will be notified by phone or email by Friday, September 6, 2013. Refunds will be issued in the event that the selected family has already registered\/purchased items through the Family Weekend Registration System.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Parents Program would like to extend a special thanks to our Family of the Year Award Partners to make this award happen:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGT Hotel \u0026amp; Conference Center\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGeorgia Tech Athletics Association\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOffice of the Arts\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2013-08-02 13:36:58","changed_gmt":"2022-05-26 17:09:36","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2013-08-02T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2013-08-02T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/familyweekend.gatech.edu\/uploads\/files\/Georgia_Tech_2013_Family_of_the_Year_Award.pdf","title":"Georgia Tech 2013 Family of the Year Application"},{"url":"http:\/\/familyweekend.gatech.edu\/","title":"Family Weekend"},{"url":"http:\/\/parents.gatech.edu\/","title":"GT Parents Program"}],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EKim Sterritt - Director, Parents Program\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["parents@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}