About the Keith Street Award  

   The family of Keith Street honors his memory with an annual $200 award presented to a youth aged 13 to 20 who has shown interest in restoring, documenting or researching the history of cemeteries in Iowa. An avid genealogist and historian, Keith Street was a founding member of the State Association for the Preservation of Iowa Cemeteries and a recipient of the Robert Carter Award.
    Two members of Keith Street’s family, along with the president of the State Association for the Preservation of Iowa Cemeteries will choose the award recipient based on applications and references.
    The award may be used as reimbursement for cemetery work that has been completed by the applicant or for secondary education.
     Please respond to the following questions in writing and submit to Connie Street, 325 Franklin St., Wapello IA 52653. You may use additional paper. Attach two letters of recommendation from persons not related to you. Deadline is September 1 each year. The award will be announced at the annual meeting of the State Association for the Preservation of Iowa Cemeteries.

Keith Street Memorial Award Application

   The family of Keith Street honors his memory with an annual $200 award presented to a youth aged 13 to 20 who has shown interest in restoring, documenting or researching the history of cemeteries in Iowa. An avid genealogist and historian, Keith Street was a founding member of the State Association for the Preservation of Iowa Cemeteries and a recipient of the Robert Carter Award.
   Two members of Keith Street’s family, along with the president of the State Association for the Preservation of Iowa Cemeteries will choose the award recipient based on applications and references.
   The award may be used as reimbursement for cemetery work that has been completed by the applicant or for secondary education.
    Please respond to the following questions in writing and submit to Connie Street, 325 Franklin St., Wapello IA 52653. You may use additional paper. Attach two letters of recommendation from persons not related to you. Deadline is September 1 each year. The award will be announced at the annual meeting of the State Association for the Preservation of Iowa Cemeteries.

   Full name:
 

   Name of parents:
 

   Address:
 

   Phone Number:                                                                                    Birth date:
 

   Write a short biographical sketch:

   What are your educational goals?

   Explain what you have done to improve a cemetery in Iowa:

   Why are you interested in preserving cemeteries?

   List other community activities in which you have participated.