The Nancy Fletcher Leadership Scholarship is awarded to a woman with a direct connection to the OOH industry who has demonstrated leadership qualities and skills. The scholarship recognizes the work of Nancy Fletcher, who served for 28 years as the President and CEO of the Out Of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA). The scholarship is designed to recognize and encourage young women with OOH industry connections to aspire to leadership positions. Candidates for the scholarship must demonstrate through their academic life, community activities, and career goals the passion and leadership qualities and skills that helped shape Ms. Fletcher's career as an industry leader. Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to receive the scholarship. Candidates for the scholarship will be evaluated on the basis of their academic performance and career goals. Applicants may be currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students; high school seniors accepted to an undergraduate program; students seeking an Associates of Arts (AA) or Associates of Science (AS) degree or enrolled in a technical or trade program; or students who have completed an undergraduate program and have been accepted into a Master's or Doctoral program. This scholarship is open only to students with a direct industry connection. Applicants with an industry connection may be given preference by the scholarship evaluation team. Applicants should be very specific in detailing their direct connection to the OOH advertising industry, including identifying the specific relationship with the industry contact. A direct connection includes current employees and family members of media owners/operators; advertising agencies that support OOH advertising; and relevant suppliers. Please visit the award's website or contact the Foundation for Outdoor Advertising Research and Education (FOARE) for more information.