Applications are now being accepted for The Dr. Alma S. Adams Scholarship for Outreach and Health Communications to Reduce Tobacco Use among Priority Populations. The Adams scholarship will award a total of $10,000 annually for up to two candidates to pursue undergraduate or graduate studies at an accredited institution of higher education in the U.S.

The scholarship, named for founding Legacy board member, Dr. Alma S. Adams, will be awarded to individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to community service or used the visual arts or media to convey culturally-appropriate health messages on behalf of a disadvantaged population. Dr. Alma Adams is a professor of art at Bennett College for Women in Greensboro, North Carolina, where she has been a faculty member since 1972. In addition, she has been a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives since 1994. Adams has spearheaded legislation to support families, particularly children's programs, and has been an enthusiastic advocate for the arts. The nature of the awards also pays tribute to her expertise as an artist and dedicated leader around the issue of tobacco control. Applications will be accepted from now until April 15, 2008. Awardees will be notified by June 30, 2008. For more information, email: adamsscholarship@americanlegacy.org.