We are thrilled with the applications we're receiving in our Bookmans School Challenge and we want to see more of them. We've developed a short FAQ to help make the process even simpler

What is the Bookmans School Challenge?
Too often, what we hear about education today is negative: slashed budgets, overcrowding, low test scores. But Bookmans wants to celebrate the good that schools are doing, which is why we created the Bookmans School Challenge. We want to hear about the creative and innovative ways schools are facing everyday challenges. Schools that apply will have the opportunity to spread the word about their dedicated teachers, exceptional students and involved parents. One school will win $15,000 to spend any way they see fit and two additional schools will win $3,000 each

How do you apply for the Bookmans School Challenge?
It's easy to take part in the challenge. Simply visit our online form and fill out the short, one page application. The application can easily be completed in under thirty minutes. Questions include, "What makes your school unique?" and "How would $15,000 benefit your school?" All public and charter Arizona elementary, middle, junior high and high schools are eligible. The application deadline is December 1, 2011.

How will winners be chosen?
Bookmans will select ten semifinalists from the schools who enter the challenge. Those schools will be chosen based on innovation, need and a commitment to excellence. Bookmans will provide video equipment to each semifinalist and ask them to make a short (5-10 minute) video showcasing their school. The videos will be shown on the Bookmans Facebook page to help draw attention to the good these schools are doing. After viewing the videos, the public will be asked to vote for the school they would like to become a finalist in the challenge. Bookmans will select two additional finalists. One of the three schools will win $15,000 and the other two will win $3,000 each.

For more information, please visit our Bookmans School Challenge page or use our contact form with "Bookmans School Challenge" as the subject and Community Relations [Your City] as the category. Enter today!