The Diamond Challenge Student Advisory Board Member (SAB) Application 2020-2021
Applications are due no later than Sunday, June 14 at 11:59 p.m. United States Eastern Time.
For further questions or comments regarding the Student Advisory Board, please contact the Diamond Challenge Team at
info@diamondchallenge.org
.
SAB Information
(click on a title below to view the description)
Applicant Expectations
Position Description and Benefits
Team Descriptions
(click on a title below to view the description)
Community Connections Team
Creative Content and Experience Team
Student Leadership Descriptions
(click on a title below to view the description)
Board Chair
(1 available position)
Team Chair
(2 available positions)
Applicant Data
Basic Information
First Name
Last Name
Preferred Nickname
Date of Birth (format as month/day/year: 07/22/1993)
Official High School Name
High School Grade/Form from July 2020 - May 2021
Please select...
Grade/Form 10
Grade/Form 11
Grade/Form 12
I will change from Grade/Form 10 to Grade/Form 11 between July 2020-May 2021
I will change from Grade/Form 11 to Grade/Form 12 between July 2020-May 2021
I will not be in Grade/Form 10, 11, or 12 from July 2020-May 2021
Did you previously submit a Diamond Challenge concept?
Please select...
Yes
No
Please list your official concept name
T-Shirt Size
Please select...
X-Small
Small
Medium
Large
X-Large
XX-Large
XXX-Large
Professional Head Shot for our Student Advisory Board
website page
Please provide a quote using complete sentences describing your positive experiences with the Diamond Challenge for our Student Advisory Board
website page
.
Example
:
"If anyone ever asks me, "What's the main success in your life?", I would answer - "The Diamond Challenge", without any doubt. This program gave me the best experience, knowledge, friends from all over the world and really helped me to find my future profession." -
Levan Jaliashvili, Diamond Challenge 2018 Student Advisory Board Member
Please provide a brief 2-3 sentence bio about yourself. If selected, this information will be shared on our
SAB announcement landing page
.
Mailing Information
Please note: If you are selected as a Student Advisory Board Member, the information below will be used to ship out promotional Diamond Challenge materials to your primary residence. Please make sure your address is correct and up-to-date.
Current Mailing Address Street
Current Mailing Address City
Current Mailing Address State/Province
Current Mailing Address Country
Current Mailing Address Zip Code
Communication Methods, Online Access & Expertise
Cell Phone Number
Personal Email Address
School Email Address
Preferred Email Address
Please select...
Personal email
School email
What social media platform(s) do you use the
most
per week?
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Tik Tok
Twitter
Youtube
Other
What other social media platform(s) do you use the
most
per week?
Why do you use your preferred platform(s)?
What content do you look for when using your preferred platform(s)?
Preferred primary method for weekly SAB communication
from the leadership team (Board Chair and Diamond Challenge Team)
Please select...
Email
Text
Phone call
Facebook message
Instagram group chat
Groupme
Other
What is your preferred other method of communication?
Preferred primary method for weekly SAB communication
amongst your SAB team (Community Connections or Creative Content and Experience team members and Team Chair)
Please select...
Email
Text
Phone call
Facebook message
Instagram group chat
Groupme
Other
What is your preferred other method of communication?
Do you have daily access to the Internet?
Please select...
Yes
No
Facebook Profile URL (If not applicable, please type N/A)
Instagram Handle (If not applicable, please type N/A)
LinkedIn Profile URL (If not applicable, please type N/A)
TikTok Account URL (If not applicable, please type N/A)
Twitter Handle (If not applicable, please type N/A)
YouTube Account URL (If not applicable, please type N/A)
Are any of the following platforms blocked or inaccessible in your state/country?
Canva
/
Facebook
/
Groupme
/
Instagram
/
SignUpGenius
/
TikTok
/
Youtube
Please select...
Yes
No
Please list ALL platforms that are blocked/inaccessible in your state/country. (
Canva
/
Facebook
/
Groupme
/
Instagram
/
SignUpGenius
/
TikTok
/
Youtube
)
Can you access
Zoom Video Conferencing
?
Please select...
Yes
No
Do you have any graphic design experience?
Please select...
Yes
No
Do you have any video editing experience?
Please select...
Yes
No
Do you have experience using any of the following platforms?
Canva
/
iMovie
/
Final Cut Pro
Please select...
Yes
No
Please list ALL platforms you have experience using. (
Canva
,
iMovie
, and/or
Final Cut Pro
)
Resume
Please upload a complete resume:
Recommendation Letters
Please upload two unique recommendation letters
each written by a different individual
. You can submit recommendation letters from community leaders, teachers, school advisors, etc. Please do not submit recommendation letters from family members.
Please upload recommendation letter 1:
Please upload recommendation letter 2:
Team Ranking
Please select your first team preference.
Please select...
Community Connections
Creative Content and Experience
General Applicant Questions
Why do you want to become a Diamond Challenge student advisory board member? What added value would you contribute as a member?
What new ideas do you have to enhance the student advisory board and/or the Diamond Challenge experience(s)?
Tell me about a situation in which you had to get around a major obstacle. How did you approach the situation, and what was the end result?
Please describe how you plan to recruit students to participate in the competition.
Please list your current commitments for the upcoming year. (academics, clubs, sports, etc.)
Student Leadership Position Interest
Are you interested in serving as the Board Chair?
Please select...
Yes
No
Why do you want to become the Board Chair? What added value would you contribute as the Board Chair?
How do you think you can make a difference for the board and the Diamond Challenge in this position?
Are you interested in serving as a Team Chair?
Please select...
Yes
No
Please select your first Team Chair preference.
Please select...
Community Connections
Creative Content and Experience
Why do you want to become a Team Chair? What added value would you contribute as a Team Chair?
How do you think you can make a difference for the board and the Diamond Challenge in this position?
Concluding Applicant Questions & Agreement
Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
SAB applications are due no later than
Sunday, June 14 at 11:59 p.m. United States Eastern Time.
The next round of the application process includes virtual interviews. Interviews are requested on an as-needed basis to support the Student Advisory Board selection process. You will be notified by
Friday, June 19
if you are invited for a virtual interview. If invited for a virtual interview, you will sign up for a slot within the platform SignUpGenius. Interviews will be held from
Monday, June 22 - Wednesday, June 24
.
All Student Advisory Board application decisions will be released by
Friday, June 26
.
If selected as a member of the board, your Student Advisory Board decision is due via email to info@diamondchallenge.org by
Wednesday, July 1.
Informal virtual connection sessions will take place on
Thursday, July 2
, hosted by former SAB members, to help new SAB members connect with one another.
Our kick-off SAB welcome session will take place on
Monday, July 6.
Please select
ALL
times you are able to attend the kick-off SAB welcome session on
Monday, July 6
if selected as a member
.
You can use this
time zone calculator
to calculate time zone differences.
10 a.m. United States Eastern Time
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6 p.m. United States Eastern Time
7 p.m. United States Eastern Time
I absolutely cannot attend during any of the listed times.
Please list what other specific times
in United States Eastern Time
you are available to meet on
Monday, July 6.
Please select
ALL
days and times you are
always consistently
available
to attend SAB monthly team meetings
throughout the entire year (July 2020 - May 2021)
if selected as a member
.
You can use this
time zone calculator
to calculate time zone differences.
Mondays at 10 a.m. United States Eastern Time
Mondays at 11 a.m. United States Eastern Time
Mondays at 12 p.m. United States Eastern Time
Mondays at 6 p.m. United States Eastern Time
Mondays at 7 p.m. United States Eastern Time
Tuesdays at 10 a.m. United States Eastern Time
Tuesdays at 11 a.m. United States Eastern Time
Tuesdays at 12 p.m. United States Eastern Time
Tuesdays at 6 p.m. United States Eastern Time
Tuesdays at 7 p.m. United States Eastern Time
I absolutely cannot attend during any of the listed times.
Please list what other specific times
in United States Eastern Time
you are available to meet on
Mondays and Tuesdays this entire year
(July 2020 - May 2021)
.
Do you agree to the Student Advisory Board
Application Terms
?
I agree to the application terms
I do
NOT
agree to the application terms
Do you have any questions or comments for the Diamond Challenge team?
Contact Information