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Lucy Tierk Shoham Memorial Scholarships

The awards are merit-based scholarships for higher education students demonstrating high academic performance related to the goals of the International Organization for Health, Sports, and Kinesiology (IOHSK). They are intended for students from low- to middle-income countries. The names of recipients will be announced during the 7th International Conference on July 15-19, 2024, at the University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines.

The award honors the memory of Lucy Shoham who passed away in 2022 at age 100. She was the mother of Randi (Shoham) McKenzie and mother-in-law of Thomas L. McKenzie (Honorary Lifetime IOHSK President).

Photo of Lucy, enjoying her 99th birthday on June 23, 2021.


Lucy was surprised by Randi's sidewalk chalk reproduction of her from 80 years ago.

(Photo June 23, 2020)

The photo pictures them celebrating Lucy's 100th birthday in San Diego, California.

(Photo June 23, 2022)

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2023-2024 Copyright by Randi & Thomas McKenzie

Operated by the International Organization for Health, Sports, and Kinesiology (IOHSK)

www.iohsk.org l www.facebook.com/iohsk l office@iohsk.org



The awards are merit-based scholarships for higher education students demonstrating high academic performance related to the goals of the International Organization for Health, Sports, and Kinesiology (IOHSK). They are intended for students from low- to middle-income countries. The names of recipients will be announced on July 18, 2024 and scholarships will be awarded during the 7th International Conference!


Application is available now [Link].

Application Deadline: May 31, 2024, 5:00 pm, US Pacific Time (Los Angeles)


Requirements:


1. 2024 IOHSK membership. [Link].

2. Lucy Tierk Shoham Memorial Scholarship Application [Link].

3. One letter of recommendation from a Faculty Member

[Submit it in pdf format with application]

4. A maximum of 2 pages resume in pdf, including the followings:

a. Academic background

b. Proof of academic performance (i.e., GPA, Dean's List, Academic Awards)

c. Evidence of community services (i.e., Volunteering and Leadership)

5. An essay of 200-250 words in pdf format on "What does your mother mean to you?"


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2023-2024 Copyright by Randi & Thomas McKenzie

Operated by the International Organization for Health, Sports, and Kinesiology (IOHSK)

www.iohsk.org l www.facebook.com/iohsk l office@iohsk.org



The awards are merit-based scholarships for higher education students demonstrating high academic performance related to the goals of the International Organization for Health, Sports, and Kinesiology (IOHSK). They are intended for students from low- to middle-income countries. The names of recipients will be announced on July 18, 2024 and scholarships will be awarded during the 7th International Conference!


Application Deadline: May 31, 2024, 5:00 pm, US Pacific Time (Los Angeles)


List of Eligible Countries

Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Arab Republic, El Salvador, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao PDR, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Micronesia, Fed. Sts., Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Samoa, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Bank and Gaza, Zambia.

https://datahelpdesk.worldbank.org/knowledgebase/articles/906519-world-bank-country-and-lending-groups


Note: The International Organization for Health, Sports, and Kinesiology (IOHSK) is an international, non-governmental, non-profit, and professional organization and a non-profit organization 501(c)(3) registered in the United States Department of the Treasury and the State of California. IOHSK must comply with the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations and sanctions. For more information, please visit the following websites.


https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/sanctions-programs-and-country-information

https://orpa.princeton.edu/export-controls/sanctioned-countries


Please contact us by email at office@iohsk.org.


"Lucy Tierk Shoham" Memorial Scholarships Evaluation Committee 2024

Coming soon.




Note: Applications will be reviewed and evaluated on June 1 - June 21, 2024. Recipients will be notified by email on June 31, 2024 and will be required to register the international conference either in-person or virtual/online registration. All recipients are welcome to attend the conference; however, it is optional due to travel cost and Visa related issues.





"Lucy Tierk Shoham" Memorial Scholarships Evaluation Committee 2023


Hosung So (IOHSK President & CEO), California State University, San Bernardino, USA

Naoki Suzuki (IOHSK Vice President at Large), Tokyo Gakugei University, Japan

Hyunho Yu (IOHSK Vice President at Large), Metropolitan State University of Denver, USA

Jerome Angelitud Porto (IOHSK President of Asia), University of Santo Tomas, Philippines

Cuauhtemoc Carboni (IOHSK President of North America), Imperial Valley College, California, USA

Arvin A. Andacao (IOHSK Vice President of Asia), Davao Oriental State University, Philippines




Lucy Tierk Shoham Memorial Scholarships

About Randi & Thomas McKenzie

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