Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, or a permanent resident of the U.S., admitted for at a fully accredited university in the United States or Poland. Special consideration will be given to students of Polish-American heritage and those of non-Polish heritage who have a clear and thorough understanding of Polish culture and values. Awards are based solely on professional and academic merit with an appreciation for issues that affect Polish-Americans. Entrants will submit all writing and any video or multimedia materials either a non-returnable duplicate flash drive, DVD or email using a secure file transfer service (such as ) wetransfer.com There is no fee required to apply. Applicants submitting completed applications will be given a one year membership in ACPC.