<p>Hello,</p>
<p>I just wanted some advice from the parents on this forum. I won an award from a local organization and basically each winner can choose whichever meeting they wish to attend to receive their award. I am attending mine next week-- is there anything that I should bring, such as a thank you letter of some sort? I just wanted to know what your advice would be, aside from dressing nicely. Thanks. :)</p>
<p>You may be given a chance to say a few words of thank you to your sponsors. It would be nice to have prepared a paragraph, using names of the important people.</p>
<p>You should also send a nice thank you note by mail to the committee.</p>
<p>As a former member of several scholarship committees, my advice is to also say "thank-you" when meeting anyone in the organization who is at the meeting.</p>
<p>I can remember attending such events after being on a scholarship committee and having been surprised at how winners of scholarships were happy to lap up congratulatory comments when meeting members, but were very slow to say, "thank you." </p>
<p>Make sure to express appreciation not just when you get the opportunity to make some formal remarks, but also when you're chatting with members and meeting them.</p>
<p>Just a suggestion....regardless of what you do at this reception, you still should write a Thank You note to the organization that gave you this scholarship.</p>
<p>Yes, I'm aware of the thank you letter. It's the actual reception that I was worried if I should bring the letter, or if I should wait until after and send it through the mail.</p>
<p>Thank you all for the suggestions!</p>
<p>Send it afterwards, but asap.<br>
At the reception, remember to say thank you, especially when committee members congratulate you. If asked to make remarks, keep them brief! Enjoy yourself at the reception.</p>