# Award hero

> The navy opening band of one award page: name, facts, and a deadline card with the Apply button.

- Block class: `.hs-award-hero`
- CSS: `components/award-hero.css` (also inside https://brand.honorsociety.org/brand.css)
- JS: none
- Status: decided
- Decision record: https://brand.honorsociety.org/decisions/components-round-2a.html
- Variants: Award hero, Two facts, Five facts, Long title
- HTML page: https://brand.honorsociety.org/components/award-hero/

## What it is

The opening band of one award page. Navy ground: eyebrow, H1 with no rule, lead, then the award facts. A white deadline card holds the next deadline and the one gold Apply button, and hangs into the next band. The band after the hero must follow it directly: it pads back the overhang. On a phone the card follows the facts, and the deadline and Apply stay above a 700px fold with 2 to 5 facts and the longest title. Decided: option C on the [award hero page](/decisions/award-hero/).

## When to use

- The opening band of one scholarship page (recipe R2), such as the Study Abroad Scholarship.
- An award with 2 to 5 facts in total, the deadline included.

## When not to use

- A conversion or utility page: use the [Page head](/components/page-head/).
- The homepage or a landing page: use the [Hero](/components/hero/).

## Rules

- Compose it as `<header class="hs-band hs-band--navy hs-award-hero" data-section="hero">`, then `.hs-container.hs-award-hero__inner` with `__text` and `__card`. Load `award-hero.css` after `band.css`.
- Text column: the [Breadcrumb](/components/breadcrumb/) (Home / Scholarships / award name), the eyebrow, `.hs-heading--h1.hs-award-hero__title` with no `--rule`, `.hs-lead.hs-award-hero__lead`, then `<dl class="hs-award-hero__facts">`. Each fact is a `<div class="hs-award-hero__fact">` with one `dt.hs-award-hero__label` and one `dd.hs-award-hero__value`.
- Give the hero 1 to 4 facts. The amount comes first, with `hs-award-hero__fact--amount`.
- Card: the “Next deadline” eyebrow, the date in `<time datetime>` inside `.hs-award-hero__date`, the rolling rule in `.hs-award-hero__note`, then `.hs-actions.hs-award-hero__actions` with the one gold Apply button and a text link under it. Both routes carry `data-ph-capture-attribute-cta-loc="hero"`.
- Print the date the page shows today. A fully static page cannot compute it: print only the rolling rule (“the 28th of every month”) and drop the `<time>`.
- A page built from the body alone starts with this band. Copy the snippet whole, breadcrumb included. It holds the page’s only `h1`; every other band opens with `h2`.
- The Apply button reads `Apply now`. It is the award-page exception to the site-wide `Start Free Membership`.
- Put the next band directly after the hero, as its sibling. `.hs-award-hero + .hs-band` pads back the card overhang. On an award page that band is the anchor nav.

## Accessibility

- The facts are a `<dl>`, so each label stays paired with its value.
- `<time datetime>` gives the deadline in machine-readable form.
- The labels and the lead are white 86% on navy: 6.4:1 at the gradient’s lightest corner. The date is navy on white: 12.4:1.
- The card resets the ground context, so its eyebrow, button and link use the light-ground colours.

## Variants

### Award hero

Four facts: the amount, two facts in the hero, the deadline in the card. The breadcrumb opens the text column. The next band is the anchor nav, as on an award page.

```html
<header class="hs-band hs-band--navy hs-award-hero" data-section="hero">
  <div class="hs-container hs-award-hero__inner">
    <div class="hs-award-hero__text">
      <nav class="hs-breadcrumb" aria-label="Breadcrumb">
        <ol class="hs-breadcrumb__list">
          <li class="hs-breadcrumb__item"><a class="hs-breadcrumb__link" href="/" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta="home" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta-loc="hero">Home</a></li>
          <li class="hs-breadcrumb__item"><a class="hs-breadcrumb__link" href="/scholarships" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta="scholarships" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta-loc="hero">Scholarships</a></li>
          <li class="hs-breadcrumb__item" aria-current="page">Study Abroad Scholarship</li>
        </ol>
      </nav>
      <p class="hs-eyebrow">Honor Society&reg; scholarships</p>
      <h1 class="hs-heading hs-heading--h1 hs-award-hero__title">Study Abroad Scholarship</h1>
      <p class="hs-lead hs-award-hero__lead">For students pursuing a study abroad program that connects with their education, personal development, and future goals.</p>
      <dl class="hs-award-hero__facts">
        <div class="hs-award-hero__fact hs-award-hero__fact--amount">
          <dt class="hs-award-hero__label">Award</dt>
          <dd class="hs-award-hero__value">$1,000</dd>
        </div>
        <div class="hs-award-hero__fact">
          <dt class="hs-award-hero__label">Who can apply</dt>
          <dd class="hs-award-hero__value">Applicants with a planned study abroad program</dd>
        </div>
        <div class="hs-award-hero__fact">
          <dt class="hs-award-hero__label">Membership</dt>
          <dd class="hs-award-hero__value">Not required</dd>
        </div>
      </dl>
    </div>
    <div class="hs-award-hero__card">
      <p class="hs-eyebrow">Next deadline</p>
      <p class="hs-award-hero__date"><time datetime="2026-10-28">October 28, 2026</time></p>
      <p class="hs-award-hero__note">Rolling: the 28th of every month</p>
      <div class="hs-actions hs-award-hero__actions">
        <a class="hs-button" href="/study-abroad-scholarship-0" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta="apply" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta-loc="hero">Apply now</a>
        <a class="hs-link" href="#requirements" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta="requirements" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta-loc="hero">See what you&rsquo;ll need</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</header>
<div class="hs-band" data-section="anchor-nav">
  <div class="hs-container">
    <nav class="hs-anchor-nav" aria-labelledby="on-this-page">
      <p class="hs-anchor-nav__label" id="on-this-page">On this page</p>
      <ul class="hs-anchor-nav__list">
        <li><a class="hs-anchor-nav__link" href="#requirements">Eligibility and materials</a></li>
        <li><a class="hs-anchor-nav__link" href="#selection">How it&rsquo;s chosen</a></li>
        <li><a class="hs-anchor-nav__link" href="#recipients">Past recipients</a></li>
        <li><a class="hs-anchor-nav__link" href="#faq">FAQs</a></li>
      </ul>
    </nav>
  </div>
</div>
```

### Two facts

The amount and the deadline only. The next band here is soft.

```html
<header class="hs-band hs-band--navy hs-award-hero" data-section="hero">
  <div class="hs-container hs-award-hero__inner">
    <div class="hs-award-hero__text">
      <p class="hs-eyebrow">Honor Society® scholarships</p>
      <h1 class="hs-heading hs-heading--h1 hs-award-hero__title">Study Abroad Scholarship</h1>
      <p class="hs-lead hs-award-hero__lead">For students pursuing a study abroad program that connects with their education, personal development, and future goals.</p>
      <dl class="hs-award-hero__facts">
        <div class="hs-award-hero__fact hs-award-hero__fact--amount">
          <dt class="hs-award-hero__label">Award</dt>
          <dd class="hs-award-hero__value">$1,000</dd>
        </div>
      </dl>
    </div>
    <div class="hs-award-hero__card">
      <p class="hs-eyebrow">Next deadline</p>
      <p class="hs-award-hero__date"><time datetime="2026-10-28">October 28, 2026</time></p>
      <p class="hs-award-hero__note">Rolling: the 28th of every month</p>
      <div class="hs-actions hs-award-hero__actions">
        <a class="hs-button" href="/study-abroad-scholarship-0" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta="apply" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta-loc="hero">Apply now</a>
        <a class="hs-link" href="#requirements" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta="requirements" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta-loc="hero">See what you’ll need</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</header>
<section class="hs-band hs-band--soft" data-section="requirements">
  <div class="hs-container">
    <p class="hs-heading hs-heading--h2 hs-heading--rule">Requirements</p>
  </div>
</section>
```

### Five facts

Four facts in the hero wrap onto a second row; the card keeps its place.

```html
<header class="hs-band hs-band--navy hs-award-hero" data-section="hero">
  <div class="hs-container hs-award-hero__inner">
    <div class="hs-award-hero__text">
      <p class="hs-eyebrow">Honor Society® scholarships</p>
      <h1 class="hs-heading hs-heading--h1 hs-award-hero__title">Highest Honors Student Scholarship</h1>
      <p class="hs-lead hs-award-hero__lead">Recognizes students with an unweighted GPA of 3.80 or higher in their last semester, together with leadership, service, and broader achievement.</p>
      <dl class="hs-award-hero__facts">
        <div class="hs-award-hero__fact hs-award-hero__fact--amount">
          <dt class="hs-award-hero__label">Award</dt>
          <dd class="hs-award-hero__value">$5,000</dd>
        </div>
        <div class="hs-award-hero__fact">
          <dt class="hs-award-hero__label">Who can apply</dt>
          <dd class="hs-award-hero__value">Last-semester unweighted GPA of 3.80 or higher</dd>
        </div>
        <div class="hs-award-hero__fact">
          <dt class="hs-award-hero__label">Membership</dt>
          <dd class="hs-award-hero__value">Not required</dd>
        </div>
        <div class="hs-award-hero__fact">
          <dt class="hs-award-hero__label">Recipients share</dt>
          <dd class="hs-award-hero__value">A video or written testimonial</dd>
        </div>
      </dl>
    </div>
    <div class="hs-award-hero__card">
      <p class="hs-eyebrow">Next deadline</p>
      <p class="hs-award-hero__date"><time datetime="2026-10-21">October 21, 2026</time></p>
      <p class="hs-award-hero__note">Rolling: the 21st of every month</p>
      <div class="hs-actions hs-award-hero__actions">
        <a class="hs-button" href="#award-hero" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta="apply" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta-loc="hero">Apply now</a>
        <a class="hs-link" href="#requirements" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta="requirements" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta-loc="hero">See what you’ll need</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</header>
<section class="hs-band hs-band--soft" data-section="requirements">
  <div class="hs-container">
    <p class="hs-heading hs-heading--h2 hs-heading--rule">Requirements</p>
  </div>
</section>
```

### Long title

The H1 wraps at 22ch. The card stays at the foot of the text column.

```html
<header class="hs-band hs-band--navy hs-award-hero" data-section="hero">
  <div class="hs-container hs-award-hero__inner">
    <div class="hs-award-hero__text">
      <p class="hs-eyebrow">Honor Society® scholarships</p>
      <h1 class="hs-heading hs-heading--h1 hs-award-hero__title">John Young “Pursue Your Passion” Scholarship</h1>
      <p class="hs-lead hs-award-hero__lead">Supports high-achieving students who want to make a professional impact in their chosen field. The award is made possible by the generosity of the Cochener family.</p>
      <dl class="hs-award-hero__facts">
        <div class="hs-award-hero__fact hs-award-hero__fact--amount">
          <dt class="hs-award-hero__label">Award</dt>
          <dd class="hs-award-hero__value">$1,000</dd>
        </div>
      </dl>
    </div>
    <div class="hs-award-hero__card">
      <p class="hs-eyebrow">Next deadline</p>
      <p class="hs-award-hero__date"><time datetime="2026-11-08">November 8, 2026</time></p>
      <p class="hs-award-hero__note">Rolling: the 8th of every month</p>
      <div class="hs-actions hs-award-hero__actions">
        <a class="hs-button" href="#award-hero" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta="apply" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta-loc="hero">Apply now</a>
        <a class="hs-link" href="#requirements" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta="requirements" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta-loc="hero">See what you’ll need</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</header>
<section class="hs-band hs-band--soft" data-section="requirements">
  <div class="hs-container">
    <p class="hs-heading hs-heading--h2 hs-heading--rule">Requirements</p>
  </div>
</section>
```
