Pillars of Fame 2014 Nomination Information
NEWS RELEASE
High Point Housing Authority
500 East Russell Avenue, High Point, NC 27260 www.hpha.net
Date: April 15, 2014
Media Contact: Rachael Matthews
Phone: 336/878-2312
Email: Rmatthews@hpha.net
YOU Could Be the Next Pillars of Fame Honoree or the First Rising Star Award Honoree!
High Point, NC – For the ninth consecutive year, the Housing Authority of the City of High Point (HPHA) is accepting nominations for its annual Pillars of Fame honor. And for the first time, nominations for a Rising Star Award recipient are also being accepted.
The concept of the Pillars of Fame was established in 2005. The Housing Authority of the City of High Point has always been concerned with the well-being of youth in our communities and wanted a way to present positive, encouraging images and role models. HPHA leadership believes that youth will be influenced by former residents of Public Housing or Section 8 who became successful leaders and pillars of the community.
Past recipients of this honor include Albert A. Campbell, Pridell (Dell) L. McCormick, Sheriff BJ Barnes, Jerry Wayne Camp, Bruce E. Davis, Valda Boyd-Ford, Glenn Chavis, Bernita Sims, Angela G. McGill, Keith McInnis, Jeffrey Golden, Christopher Townsend, Estie Bennington, Alfred Poe, Mary Lou Blakeney and Bobby "The Fuse" Green. These outstanding individuals’ pictures are permanently framed onto the pillars at Astor Dowdy Towers located at 701 E. Green Street, High Point, NC.
In 2014 for the first time, an additional award will be presented to a Rising Star. This award was created to encourage and award exceptional accomplishments of high school students of the current Public Housing or Section 8 programs and emphasizes the original concept of the Pillars of Fame award – recognition of a positive, encouraging, role model for the youth in our communities.
Please visit www.hpha.net or contact 336/878-2312 for Pillars of Fame and/or Rising Star nomination forms. The completed nomination forms should be mailed or delivered by noon on July 31, 2014 to 500 E. Russell Avenue, High Point, NC 27260 to the attention of Rachael Matthews.
Eligibility for the Pillars of Fame requires an individual to meet the following criteria:
must be a former HPHA program participant (Section 8 or Public Housing);
must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent;
must be an outstanding community or civic leader; and
must have served as a role model for family and community.
Eligibility for the Rising Star Award includes:
must be a current high school student ( Public Housing or Section 8);, and
must have a 3.5 or higher GPA (NOTE: HPHA may accept 3.0 GPA if no 3.5 GPA
nominations are received).
Nominees who are selected for the Pillars of Fame and Rising Star Award honor will be inducted during the annual ceremony scheduled on September 17, 2014.
Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2014
