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Congratulations, Vincent Harding!

Winner of the Spring 2009 Civic Houston Internship Program (CHIP) Award

 

Vincent Harding is the recipient of the spring 2009 CHIP Award. Vincent interned at the Center for Houston's Future while completing his undergraduate degree in political science at the University of Houston. He previously interned in the office of Houston City Councilman Ronald Green in 2008.

 

Vincent will enter the University of Texas Law School in August 2009. His ultimate career goal is to work in public service and he hopes to serve in Washington one day.

 

Vincent's strong internship performance and his dedication to community service are just a couple of the factors leading to his selection as the winner of the spring 2009 CHIP Award. Congratulations Vincent Harding for a job well done!

 

 

     Vincent Harding, Spring 2009 CHIP Intern

 

 
About the Program

The Center for Public Policy's Civic Houston Internship Program (CHIP) was established in 1996 as a non-partisan government internship program dedicated to introducing University of Houston students to public service. The program has since placed over 800 interns in political offices in the Houston area, and it is open to all majors at a sophomore level and higher.  University of Houston-Downtown students have been eligible for the program since 2006.

On-site intern responsibilities combined with an academic curriculum encourages students to become more civic-minded, with many ultimately deciding to pursue a career in public service.

 

The Award

 The CHIP Award was established in 2003 to recognize an outstanding local government intern.  A $500 award is presented to one recipient each fall and spring semester.  Private funds are raised to meet this bi-annual commitment.

 

Recipients

 

Vincent Harding, Political Science major

Center for Houston's Future, spring 2009

 

Ann Ngo, Political Science major

Office of Harris County Clerk Beverly Kaufman, election division, fall 2008

 

Autumn Jodzio, Political Science major

Office of Council Member Mike Sullivan, spring 2008

 

Shaun Stacey, Political Science major

Office of Council Member Sue Lovell, spring 2007

 

Cynthia Brum, Political Science major

Galveston Houston Association for Smog Prevention, fall 2006

 

Jane MacNeil, Political Science major

Office of Council Member Carol Alvarado, spring 2006

 

Daniel Lazarine, Political Science major

Peter Brown for City Council Campaign, fall 2005

 

Jerry Greenspan, Political Science major

Office of Council Member Adrian Garcia, spring 2005

 

Emily Klein, Political Science major

Office of Congressman John Culberson, fall 2004

 

Pamela Klekar, Political Science & French major

Office of Council Member Mark Ellis, spring 2004

 

Anika Guerrero, Political Science major

Office of Council Member Ada Edwards, fall 2003

 

Sara Price, Political Science major

Office of Council Member Gordon Quan, spring 2003

 

 

Eligibility Criteria

 

 

 

Application

Download the Fall 2009 CHIP Award Application (PDF) or (MS Word).

Fall 2009 Interns: The complete application packet should be submitted to the Center for Public Policy on or before January 8, 2010.  The selection committee will not review incomplete or late application packets.  The packet will include:

Submit application packet to:

University of Houston

Center for Public Policy

104 Heyne Building

Houston, Texas 77204-5021

Attention: Renée Cross