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 6th International Conference on July 23-26, 2023, at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.

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)

2023 Copyright by Randi & Thomas McKenzie

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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 June 23, 2023 and scholarships will be awarded during the 6th International Conference on July 23-26, 2023, at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Application is available now [Link].

Application Deadline: May 15, 2023, 5:00 pm, US Pacific Time (Los Angeles)

Requirements:

1. 2023 IOHSK membership. Membership is free [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?"

2023 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 June 23, 2023 and scholarships will be awarded during the 6th International Conference on July 23-26, 2023, at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Application Deadline: May 15, 2023, 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

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

Note: Applications will be reviewed and evaluated on May 20 - June 10, 2023. Recipients will be notified by email on June 23, 2023 and will be required to submit bank information for international wire transfer that will take approximately 2-3 weeks for IOHSK to proceed. 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