FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The township Human Relations Council is seeking local high school students to be candidates for a humanitarian of the year award.

The organization will recognize a high school student who demonstrates behaviors consistent with its mission to foster and promote goodwill, cooperation and conciliation among all the residents of Freehold Township.

The successful candidate will receive a proclamation from the mayor and a $1,000 award sponsored by Clayton and McGirr Funeral Home, Freehold Township.

Candidates for the award must be legal Freehold Township residents, either a junior or senior in high school, have a minimum grade point average of 2.5, submit a brief, personal statement that reflects the council’s objectives, have two letters of recommendation from either a teacher, principal, community representative or clergy member to support award criteria with activities that may include, but are not restricted to, school, community, or religious projects.

To apply for consideration, students must obtain an application form at the guidance office in their school or by requesting an application by writing to the Freehold Township Human Relations Council Awards Committee, Freehold Township Municipal Building, 1 Municipal Plaza, Freehold, NJ 07728.

Completed applications along with a transcript, personal statement and letters of recommendation must be mailed to the address above by March 15.