Health Scholarship- Due: April 15th

7^th Annual HCC/AMN Scholarship Essay Contest

Dear Student,

As the only local organization of its kind representing the health care, biotech and medical device industries through advertising, marketing, graphic design and public relations, Health Care Communicators (HCC) of San Diego is proud to annually recognize success in the field of communications at the Finest Awards - the highlight of which is presenting one student with a scholarship for their passion for health care.

In conjunction with AMN Healthcare, the title sponsor of this year's Finest Awards, HCC is pleased to invite you to participate in the 7^th Annual HCC/AMN Scholarship Essay Contest. High school seniors and college students currently enrolled in a San Diego County school who plan to enter the field of health care upon graduation are invited to enter the contest for the opportunity to win a $1,500 scholarship, courtesy of AMN Healthcare. The winner will also be recognized in front of many of health care industry's leading communications professionals at the Finest Awards on April 15, 2010.

HCC is proud to provide one deserving student with the opportunity to begin their academic journey toward becoming a leader in health care. For more information about HCC, please visit www.hccsd.org. For information about AMN Healthcare, please visit www.amnhealthcare.com.

Contest Guidelines

· Write and submit an essay. The topic of the essay entry should be: "I plan to enter the field of health care after college graduation so that I can..."

· Entries must be no more than two typed, double-spaced, one-sided pages in length. Please include your name, address, phone number, email address and name of your school with your entry.

· A letter of recommendation must accompany each entry. Letters may be written by a teacher, principal, counselor, or professional presently working in the health care field. Please limit letters of recommendation to one page.

· Qualified applicants must be high school seniors or college students presently enrolled, and in good standing, in a San Diego County school.

· Please e-mail entries and letters of recommendation to:

Laura Fox, HCC Scholarship Chair

Laura.Fox@sharp.com

All entries must be received for judging by March 15, 2010.

The winner will be notified by March 31, 2010 and will be asked to attend the Finest Awards on April 15, 2010.

The winner of last year's contest was Diana Lazo from San Diego State University.

Good luck!