Thunderbird Awards
The Thunderbird Awards reward young people who, through hard work and determination, overcome great personal difficulties to achieve their goals. Their achievements earn them roles as leaders and role models to other at-risk teenagers, as well as $1500. The awards were created by Sandia National Laboratories and Lockheed Martin in 1994 and are conducted by Community Involvement, since their inception.  

Sandia National Laboratories recognizes 21 high school students annually at every awards banquet.

 

CRITERA:

  • Will be graduating in May
  • Overcame major obstacles or adversity in achieving success
  • Improved grade point to a 2.5 or top 40% of class
  • Enhanced lives of others
  • Has formulated a plan for the future

PARTICIPANTS:

  • 11 Albuquerque high schools: Albuquerque, Cibola, Del Norte, Eldorado, Highland, La Cueva, Manzano, Sandia, Rio Grande, Valley, West Mesa
  • 5 alternative schools: Albuquerque Evening School, Freedom High School, New Futures School, School on Wheels, Sierra Alternative
  • 5 regional high schools: Belen, Bernalillo, Los Lunas, Moriarty, Rio Rancho

Darline Polonis- dpoloni@sandia.gov
Sandia National Laboratories
P. O. Box 5800, MS 1496
Albuquerque, NM 87185-1496
Phone: (505) 284-8340
Fax: (505) 284-9779

 

 
 
 
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