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The Anne Armstrong Leadership Award

Administered by the Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy, the Anne Armstrong Leadership Award recognizes undergraduates who demonstrate strong potential for leadership in the field of international affairs. The award ($4,500) is given twice a year to enable recipients to serve as full-time interns at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) during any summer or fall term.

Note: Recipients with part-time internships may receive prorated awards.
 
ELIGIBILITY
Candidates Must Meet the Following Criteria:

 

  • An undergraduate student of at least sophomore standing at the time of their application. Graduating seniors must pursue their internship within six months of completing their education.
  • Major field(s) of study related to public policy and/or international affairs.
  • Grade point average of 3.5 in their major field(s).
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership potential as indicated by their involvement in extracurricular activities.

Note: Current and former CSIS interns and staff members are not eligible for the award.

 

APPLICATIONS

First, visit the CSIS internship website and submit an internship application.

Second, submit the following items together, as an attachment to an email addressed to leadership@csis.org, subject "Anne Armstrong Application":
 
  • Cover letter addressing your suitability for the award.
  • Two letters of recommendation. (If you wish to use the same letters for the internship application and the Anne Armstrong Leadership Award application, please be sure the recommenders address both your suitability for the award and the requirements for the internship.  Also, ensure they are uploaded with your application or attached to the email).
  • Essay of no more than 1500 words on the following*:
    "The U.S. will be electing a new president in November 2008, and many candidates have already declared their intentions to seek the office.  What advice would you give to the U.S. presidential candidates that would cause him or her -- if elected to serve -- to be a better international leader?"


Note: Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY:

Summer Internships: March 15

Fall Internships: July 15

 ABOUT AMBASSADOR ANNE ARMSTRONG
The Anne Armstrong Leadership Award was established in honor of the former ambassador to the Court of St. James. Ambassador Armstrong began her political career in 1956, while raising a family of five children, and by 1971 had earned the single honor of becoming the first woman to keynote the Republican's Party's National Convention. In 1973, she became the first female Cabinet-level presidential counselor and, subsequently, the first woman to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain.

 Questions? Email leadership@csis.org

 

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