Martin Luther Kings voice was silenced 37 years ago in Memphis, Tenn., but his dream lives on at West Virginia Universityin the scholarship that bears his name.

WVU s Center for Black Culture and Research is currently accepting nominations for its Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Award, an honor the center bestows annually to the University student who best typifies the example of the slain civil rights leader.

Were looking for that student who is advancing the mission of Dr. King, CBC &R Assistant Director Todd McFadden said.

Were looking for that student who has a proven history of working with social justice causes, and civil rights causes,McFadden said.Were looking for that student who shares Dr. Kings ideals.

The $1,000 award will be applied to the 2006-07 financial aid package of the scholarship recipient, McFadden said.

The award is open to sophomores and juniors who attend classes full-time, while carrying a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students must also have a demonstrated financial need, as determined by WVU s Office of Financial Aid.

Nominations must be returned to the center by Nov. 29. The scholarship will be awarded during WVU s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast on Jan. 16, 2006.

Applications may be downloaded online athttp://www.wvu.edu/~cbcr/mlk8.html. The mailing address is: WVU Center for Black Culture and Research, ATTN : MLK Scholarship Committee, 590 Spruce St., P.O. Box 6417, Morgantown, WV 26506 -6417.

For more information, contact McFadden at 304-293-7029, ext. 110. He can also be reached by email at Todd.McFadden@mail.wvu.edu .