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Copper Black Award

The Copper Black Award annually recognizes Mensa International members who have demonstrated a specific creative achievement with practical value.

Nomination Form

This award honors innovations that have been implemented, at least in part, to benefit others.

Nominee Information

Mensa membership required

Mensa Membership ID(Required)

First Name(Required)

Last Name(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Email Address

Phone Number

Accomplishment Information

Subject of the Accomplishment(Required)

In 300 words or fewer, describe the problem, difficulty, or other circumstances that is addressed by the creative achievement. Include how long the problem has persisted, if known.

Description of the Accomplishment(Required)

Describe the achievement, including the estimated number of people impacted. Please limit your answer to 500 words or fewer.

File Attachments (PDF files only)(Required)

Please include clippings from periodicals, professional journal articles, or other documents that provide objective evidence of the problem, implementation, recognition, significance, etc., may be attached to support the nomination.

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Max. file size: 50 MB, Max. files: 5.

I certify that the accompanying submission is solely my own work, that I have read and understand the rules and conditions set above, and that I meet all of them. I agree to accept the judges' decisions as final. I understand that any award may be revoked, in the Mensa Foundation's sole discretion, for: failure to meet the rules and conditions; failure to embody the values, mission, and vision of the Mensa Foundation; committing acts that negatively affect the reputation and goodwill of the Mensa Foundation and/or American Mensa; acts of academic dishonesty or misappropriation; conviction of any felony or a crime involving moral turpitude; and/or falsifying information submitted with this application.(Required)

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Nomination Form

Nominee Information

Accomplishment Information

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