Choose people who know you well and can speak to your leadership abilities as well as your commitment and drive for your work and your project. A recommendation from a celebrity, local government leader and/or well-known person that cannot speak about actual experiences with you and your work will not strengthen your application. Please be sure to check with your recommenders to ensure they are willing to write a recommendation before listing them on the application. Additionally, be sure to provide accurate contact information for them as we may contact them throughout the selection process. Applications that do not have two submitted recommendations by the deadline will be considered incomplete and will not be eligible for review.