Amy Biehl, a graduate of Santa Fe High School, went to South Africa in 1993 at the age of twenty-six as a Fulbright Scholar to help that country's leaders develop a new constitution. While conducting voter registration for South Africa's first all-race election that ended the policies of apartheid, she lost her life. The Amy Biehl Youth Spirit Award was created by New Mexico Voices for Children to honor Amy Biehl and to acknowledge other New Mexico youth who have made outstanding contributions in the public interest.

All nominees will receive recognition and a certificate. A Selection Committee of youth, adults, and community leaders will designate three honorees and a winner who will each receive a $1,000 cash award and award sculpture.

Call for Nomination

Call 244-9505 ext. 10 to have a nomination packet mailed to you, or download the Nomination Packet. (The nomination documents are in PDF format, which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. To download a FREE copy of the program, click here.

Nomination Packet

Submission Deadline has been EXTENDED to is
4:30 PM Friday, March 3rd, 2006

For information on becoming sponsor of the Amy Biehl Youth Spirit Award 2006, contact Stephanie Gabriel, Event Coordinator at 244-9505 ext. 15.

Review and download photos of the 2005 event!