Top Youth Volunteers in Each State Selected in 11th Annual National Awards Program; 102 Student Volunteers Earn $1,000 Awards, Silver Medallions and Trip to Nation's Capital.WASHINGTON Washington, town, England Washington, town (1991 pop. 48,856), Sunderland metropolitan district, NE England. Washington was designated one of the new towns in 1964 to alleviate overpopulation in the Tyneside-Wearside area. -- U.S. Senators The term Senators can refer to:
America's 102 most outstanding youth volunteers - two from each state and the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). - were named State Honorees today by The Prudential Prudential is the name of two different companies and buildings named after them: Companies:
n. Use of or reliance on volunteers, especially to perform social or educational work in communities. volunteerism . The awards program, now in its 11th year, is conducted by Prudential Financial, Inc. in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) is a United States educational advocacy organization consisting of secondary school principals. To promote excellence among middle school and high school students, NASSP founded and still sponsors the National Honor (NASSP NASSP National Association of Secondary School Principals NASSP North American Society of Social Philosophy ). Each of the 102 State Honorees will receive $1,000, an engraved en·grave tr.v. en·graved, en·grav·ing, en·graves 1. To carve, cut, or etch into a material: engraved the champion's name on the trophy. 2. silver medallion and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., May 6-9 for several days of national recognition events. Ten of them will be named America's top youth volunteers for 2006 at that time. More than 40 percent of this year's State Honorees are being honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. for aiding or comforting the sick, disabled or disadvantaged This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. . Others are being recognized for tutoring or mentoring younger children, reaching out to senior citizens, promoting health and safety, protecting the environment, or enhancing community resources. Many conducted fund-raising fund-raising, large-scale soliciting of voluntary contributions, especially in the United States. Fund-raising is widely undertaken by charitable organizations, educational institutions, and political groups to acquire sufficient funds to support their activities. or collection drives for hurricane hurricane, tropical cyclone in which winds attain speeds greater than 74 mi (119 km) per hr. Wind speeds reach over 190 mi (289 km) per hr in some hurricanes. victims on the Gulf Coast. Information on the volunteer activities of all of the State Honorees can be found at www.prudential.com/spirit or at www.principals.org/prudential. In addition to the State Honorees, the program's judges recognized 234 students nationwide as Distinguished Finalists for their impressive community service activities. Each will receive an engraved bronze medallion
In New Zealand and Australia one must gain a Bronze Medallion in order to become a qualified Surf Lifesaver. . Approximately 780 other applicants were awarded Certificates of Excellence for their volunteer work. (See attached list of State Honorees and Distinguished Finalists.) "The recipients of these awards vividly demonstrate that young people across America America [for Amerigo Vespucci], the lands of the Western Hemisphere—North America, Central (or Middle) America, and South America. The world map published in 1507 by Martin Waldseemüller is the first known cartographic use of the name. are making remarkable contributions to the health and vitality vi·tal·i·ty n. 1. The capacity to live, grow, or develop. 2. Physical or intellectual vigor; energy. of their communities," said Art Ryan Ryan may refer to: Places
"The young people recognized by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards demonstrate an enormous capacity for giving and reaching out to those in need," said Gerald Gerald - ["Gerald: An Exceptional Lazy Functional Programming Language", A.C. Reeves et al, in Functional Programming, Glasgow 1989, K. Davis et al eds, Springer 1990]. N. Tirozzi, executive director of the National Association of Secondary School Principals. "NASSP is proud to honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. them as they are wonderful examples of the high caliber of young people in our nation's schools today." Since The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards began in 1995, more than 70,000 young volunteers have been honored at the local, state or national level. Many prominent Americans have assisted in saluting these honorees over the years, including Jimmy Carter, Barbara Barbara maid exemplifying personal and domestic neatness. [Br. Lit.: Old Curiosity Shop] See : Orderliness Bush, Magic Johnson “Earvin Johnson” redirects here. For the Milwaukee Bucks center, see Ervin Johnson. Earvin Effay Johnson, Jr. (born August 14, 1959 in Lansing, Michigan), nicknamed Magic , John Glenn, Madeleine Albright Madeleine Korbel Albright (born May 15 1937) was the first woman to become United States Secretary of State. She was nominated by President Bill Clinton on December 5 1996 and was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate 99-0. She was sworn in on January 23 1997. , Rudy Giuliani Rudolph William Louis "Rudy" Giuliani (born May 28, 1944) is an American lawyer, businessman, and politician from the state of New York. Formerly Mayor of New York City, Giuliani is currently seeking the Republican nomination in the 2008 United States presidential election. , Whoopi Goldberg Whoopi Goldberg (born November 13, 1955) is an American actress, comedian, radio presenter, and author. Goldberg is one of only ten individuals who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award, counting Daytime Emmy Awards. and Colin Powell Noun 1. Colin Powell - United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937) Colin luther Powell, Powell . The program is now operating in Japan, South Korea Korea (kôrē`ə, kə–), Korean Hanguk or Choson, region and historic country (85,049 sq mi/220,277 sq km), E Asia. and Taiwan Taiwan (tī`wän`), Portuguese Formosa, officially Republic of China, island nation (2005 est. pop. 22,894,000), 13,885 sq mi (35,961 sq km), in the Pacific Ocean, separated from the mainland of S China by the 100-mi-wide (161-km) Taiwan , as well as in the U.S. All public and private middle level and high schools in the U.S., as well as all Girl Scout councils, county 4-H organizations, American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. chapters, YMCAs and Volunteer Centers, were eligible to select a student or member for a local Prudential Spirit of Community Award this past November November: see month. . Nearly 8,000 Local Honorees were then reviewed by state-level judges, who selected State Honorees and Distinguished Finalists based on criteria criteria (krītēr´ē  ),n. such as personal initiative, creativity, effort, impact and personal growth. While in Washington, D.C., the 102 State Honorees will tour the capital's landmarks, attend a gala awards ceremony at the Smithsonian Smith`so´ni`an a. 1. Of or pertaining to the Englishman J. L. M. Capitol, seat of the U.S. government at Washington, D.C. It is the city's dominating monument, built on an elevated site that was chosen by George Washington in consultation with Major Pierre L'Enfant. Hill. In addition, 10 of them - five middle level and five high school students - will be named National Honorees on May 8 by a prestigious national selection committee. These honorees will receive additional $5,000 awards, gold medallions, crystal trophies and $5,000 grants from The Prudential Foundation for nonprofit A corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive. Nonprofits are also called not-for-profit corporations. Nonprofit corporations are created according to state law. , charitable organizations This article is about charitable organizations. For other uses of the word charity, see Charity. A charitable organization (also known as a charity) is an organization with charitable purposes only. of their choice. U.S. Senators Tim Johnson of South Dakota South Dakota (dəkō`tə), state in the N central United States. It is bordered by North Dakota (N), Minnesota and Iowa (E), Nebraska (S), and Wyoming and Montana (W). and Saxby Chambliss of Georgia Georgia, country, Asia Georgia (jôr`jə), Georgian Sakartvelo, Rus. Gruziya, officially Republic of Georgia, republic (2005 est. pop. 4,677,000), c.26,900 sq mi (69,700 sq km), in W Transcaucasia. will serve as co-chairs of the national selection committee. Also serving on the committee will be Ryan of Prudential; actor Richard Dreyfuss Richard Stephen Dreyfuss (born October 29, 1947) is an Academy Award-winning American actor. Biography Early life Dreyfuss was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Norman, an attorney and restaurateur, and Geraldine, a peace activist. ; Alma Powell Alma Powell, born Alma Vivian Johnson in Birmingham, Alabama, is an audiologist and the wife of military and political figure Colin Powell, whom she married in 1962. 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Its mission is to provide opportunities for students nation-wide to participate in service learning projects, and to gain valuable experience at the Corporation for National and Community Service The Corporation for National and Community Service, or CNCS, was created as an independent agency of the United States Government by The National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993. ; Kathy Kathy is a feminine first name. It may refer to: In sports:
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Its mission is to encourage volunteerism and to recognize the contributions Americans make through service and civic participation. . The President's Volunteer Service Award recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of their time to serve their communities and their country. The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program is supported by National 4-H Council, Girl Scouts of the USA, American Red Cross, YMCA of the USA, Points of Light Foundation, American Association of School Administrators The American Association of School Administrators (AASA), founded in 1865, is the professional organization for more than 13,000 educational leaders across the United States. , National Middle School Association, National School Boards Association, Council of the Great City Schools, National School Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. 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The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
2006 State Honorees and Distinguished Finalists
Alabama
State Honorees:
Kimberly Phares, 17, Vestavia Hills High School, Vestavia Hills
Louis Buckalew, 13, Clark School of Math, Science and Technology,
Chickasaw
Distinguished Finalists:
Fabiani Duarte, 17, Randolph School, Huntsville
Ryan Hagan, 18, Vestavia Hills High School, Vestavia Hills
Heather Smith, 17, Kate D. Smith DAR High School, Grant
Laura Spurgeon, 17, Central High School, Phenix City
Alaska
State Honorees:
Hannah Watkins, 16, Kenai Central High School, Kenai
Sophie Wiepking-Brown, 13, Romig Middle School, Anchorage
Distinguished Finalists:
Tatiana Butler, 18, Kenai Peninsula 4-H, Soldotna
Maria Geary-Brautigan, 17, Colony High School, Palmer
Arizona
State Honorees:
Kaitlyn Meiss, 17, Horizon High School, Scottsdale
Robert Sabori, 14, St. Mary-Basha Catholic School, Chandler
Distinguished Finalists:
Elizabeth Baker, 17, University High School, Tucson
Alyssa Bisanz, 16, Dobson High School, Mesa
Elizabeth Do, 17, Volunteer Center of Maricopa County, Phoenix
Candelaria Horton, 18, Flowing Wells High School, Tucson
Robert Ryan, 18, Mountain View High School, Mesa
Imran Shafi, 18, Brophy College Preparatory School, Phoenix
Arkansas
State Honorees:
Meredith Mitchell, 18, Little Rock Central High School, Little Rock
Nicholas Vano, 15, Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic School,
Little Rock
Distinguished Finalists:
Karla Emerson, 17, Independence County 4-H, Batesville
Molly Magee, 17, Conway High School West, Conway
Patrick Smith, 18, Lutheran High School, Little Rock
Amanda Stolarz, 17, Murfreesboro High School, Murfreesboro
California
State Honorees:
Jake Fuller, 16, West Valley High School, Cottonwood
Nicholas Mejia, 13, Rio Vista Middle School, Fresno
Distinguished Finalists:
Romi Barta, 18, Harvard-Westlake School, North Hollywood
Derek Beck, 17, Bellarmine College Preparatory School, San Jose
Melissa Blaustein, 17, Redwood High School, Larkspur
Bartell Cope, 16, Stevenson School, Pebble Beach
Kelly Diep, 17, The Preuss School UCSD, La Jolla
Sierra Gray, 12, Bradshaw Christian School, Sacramento
Remy Greeno, 17, Harvard-Westlake School, North Hollywood
Nicole Lanz, 17, Valencia High School, Valencia
Shivam Shodhan, 17, Faith Baptist High School, Canoga Park
Justin Woo, 17, Mountain View High School, Mountain View
Colorado
State Honorees:
Cameron Mansanarez, 18, Monte Vista High School, Monte Vista
Lindsey Marquez, 10, Girl Scouts Mountain Prairie Council,
Fort Collins
Distinguished Finalists:
Genevieve Aguilar, 17, Boulder High School, Boulder
Alyssa Allende Motz, 17, Thunder Ridge High School, Highlands Ranch
Sophia Ernst, 18, Regis Jesuit High School, Aurora
Natalie Martin, 18, Manitou Springs High School, Manitou Springs
Connecticut
State Honorees:
Elizabeth Americo, 17, Guilford High School, Guilford
Jack Appelbaum, 13, Central Middle School, Greenwich
Distinguished Finalists:
Patricia Burns, 17, Bristol Eastern High School, Bristol
Jeremy Kaswer, 13, Avon Middle School, Avon
Zachary Smith, 18, Westhill High School, Stamford
Marybeth Tamborra, 17, Norwich Free Academy, Norwich
Delaware
State Honorees:
Jennifer Crouse, 17, Lake Forest High School, Felton
Jeffery Sullivan, 13, Kent County 4-H, Dover
Distinguished Finalists:
Anjali Gupta, 17, The Charter School of Wilmington, Wilmington
Cedric Jacob, 17, Kent County 4-H, Dover
District of Columbia
State Honorees:
Elizabeth Carr, 17, Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School,
Washington
Jannel Alston, 13, Jefferson Junior High School, Washington
Distinguished Finalists:
Marcus Green, 18, School Without Walls Senior High School, Washington
Jazzy Wright, 17, School Without Walls Senior High School, Washington
Florida
State Honorees:
Rebecca Farber, 18, Miami Palmetto Senior High School, Pinecrest
Savannah Walters, 13, Independent Day School, Tampa
Distinguished Finalists:
Chelsea Heath, 17, Lakeland Senior High School, Lakeland
Alannah Nic Phaidin, 17, Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School,
Cocoa Beach
Rory Nicolaides, 17, University High School, Orlando
Danielle Padgett, 18, Sarasota County 4-H, Sarasota
Robert Parrish, 16, Chamberlain High School, Tampa
Zachary Sandoval, 17, Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, Miami
Samuel Silverman, 18, The Benjamin School, Palm Beach Gardens
Jasmine Steele, 16, Indian Rocks Christian School, Largo
Georgia
State Honorees:
Sydney McRee, 15, Baldwin High School, Milledgeville
Ryan Ernstes, 13, The Walker School, Marietta
Distinguished Finalists:
Yasmin Assar, 16, Parkview High School, Lilburn
Cara Burgess, 18, Houston County High School, Warner Robins
Eleanor Cheatham, 18, Riverwood High School, Atlanta
Stefanie Feldman, 17, The Lovett School, Atlanta
Adria Hampton, 17, Lassiter High School, Marietta
Taylor Mullinax, 12, Gordon Lee Middle School, Chickamauga
Hawaii
State Honorees:
Evan Alicuben, 17, Waiakea High School, Hilo
Zachary Pezzillo, 12, Seabury Hall Middle School, Makawao
Distinguished Finalists:
Chantel Garrett, 17, Iolani School, Honolulu
Kyle Monette, 16, Mililani High School, Mililani
Idaho
State Honorees:
Jenna Meeks, 17, Twin Falls High School, Twin Falls
Alex Schneider, 13, Riverglen Junior High School, Boise
Distinguished Finalists:
Jessica Hansen, 18, Homedale High School, Homedale
Heather Vann, 17, Sandpoint High School, Sandpoint
Illinois
State Honorees:
Margaret McGlynn, 18, Althoff Catholic High School, Belleville
Haley Sack, 13, LaSalle County 4-H, Ottawa
Distinguished Finalists:
Raul Garcia, 17, Argo Community High School, Summit
Robert Harvey, 18, Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire
Michael Jacobson, 17, John Hersey High School, Arlington Heights
Lauren Sandstrom, 18, Belvidere High School, Belvidere
Jessica Schwarz, 17, Wauconda High School, Wauconda
Emilio Tostado, 18, Morgan Park Academy, Chicago
Kristin Unruh, 17, Harry D. Jacobs High School, Algonquin
Emily Veenbaas, 11, Gower Middle School, Burr Ridge
Indiana
State Honorees:
Ana Baracaldo, 18, Oak Hill High School, Converse
Raven Peterson, 11, Creekside Middle School, Carmel
Distinguished Finalists:
Kellie Conrad, 18, Cathedral High School, Indianapolis
Brittany Cook, 18, American Red Cross, Plymouth
Savannah Holderman, 16, K & H Academy, Mishawaka
Amber Lafever, 16, Warren Central High School, Indianapolis
Claudia Montes, 17, Northwest High School, Indianapolis
Gautham Vaidyanathan, 16, Penn High School, Mishawaka
Iowa
State Honorees:
Kevin Peyton, 18, Sac Community High School, Sac City
Natasha Swanson, 13, Boone County - Iowa State University Extension
4-H, Boone
Distinguished Finalists:
Benjamin Brown, 18, Iowa State University Extension 4-H, Iowa City
Marla Claussen, 18, Pleasant Valley High School, Pleasant Valley
Frances Vernon, 17, George Washington High School, Cedar Rapids
Janelle Vittetoe, 17, Washington High School, Washington
Kansas
State Honorees:
Nicole McClure, 17, Topeka High School, Topeka
Lauren Hoge, 14, Leavenworth County 4-H, Leavenworth
Distinguished Finalists:
Michael Brookens, 17, Marion High School, Marion
Elise McKenna, 16, Blue Valley North High School, Overland Park
Alyssa Penner, 18, The Independent School, Wichita
Calista Sneyd, 17, Ulysses High School, Ulysses
Kentucky
State Honorees:
David Tao, 16, McCallie School, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Christina Abney, 13, Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic School,
Louisville
Distinguished Finalists:
Austin Jacobs, 17, Clark County 4-H, Winchester
Jaclyn Montgomery, 18, Sacred Heart Academy, Louisville
Ryan Rose, 18, Raceland-Worthington High School, Raceland
Janie Williams, 17, Central Hardin High School, Cecilia
Louisiana
State Honorees:
Victoria LeBlanc, 17, Vermilion Parish 4-H, Abbeville
Allison Gras, 13, Caddo Middle Magnet School, Shreveport
Distinguished Finalists:
Tara Doucet, 18, St. Thomas More High School, Lafayette
Amanda Harb, 17, Lafayette High School, Lafayette
David Tarnow, 17, Catholic High School, Baton Rouge
Kristie Waddle, 16, Beauregard Parish 4-H, DeRidder
Maine
State Honorees:
Kathleen Casasa Blouin, 18, Deering High School, Portland
Kerry Kay, 14, Bath Middle School, Bath
Distinguished Finalists:
Marybeth Hoover, 17, Oxford Hills Christian Academy, Oxford
Jennifer Masessa, 16, Mount View High School, Thorndike
Maryland
State Honorees:
Erica Esposito, 16, Glenelg Country School, Ellicott City
Elissa Redmiles, 11, Learning Community International, Columbia
Distinguished Finalists:
Kailyn Cage, 17, Largo High School, Upper Marlboro
Christina Constantinides, 17, Girl Scout Council of the Nations
Capital, Washington
Molly Gates, 17, Great Mills High School, Great Mills
Allison Lewis, 16, Thomas S. Wootton High School, Rockville
Melissa Weinberger, 17, Westlake High School, Waldorf
Russell Yaffe, 17, Walter Johnson High School, Bethesda
Massachusetts
State Honorees:
Mireille Manzone, 18, Noble and Greenough School, Dedham
Kassandra Gonsalves, 12, American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay,
New Bedford
Distinguished Finalists:
Alexandra Azzolino, 15, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School, Acton
Cynthia Delaney, 18, Gardner High School, Gardner
Hui Feng, 17, Boston Latin School, Boston
Morgan Foster, 16, Triton Regional High School, Byfield
Chris Murphy, 17, Dover-Sherborn High School, Dover
Jennifer Rogers, 18, Nipmuc Regional High School, Upton
Michigan
State Honorees:
Jacqueline Kenyon, 16, Michigan Lutheran High School, St. Joseph
Ella Kate Wagner, 13, Belding Middle School, Belding
Distinguished Finalists:
Sarah Jaward, 17, Dearborn High School, Dearborn
Caitlin Kos, 13, Marist Academy, Pontiac
Bethany Lyon, 17, American Red Cross, Alma
Lauren Mondry, 15, Birmingham Seaholm High School, Birmingham
Rebecca Nesbit, 16, MSU Extension-Huron County 4-H, Bad Axe
Jennifer Wakenell, 17, Divine Child High School, Dearborn
Gang Xu, 17, Heritage High School, Saginaw
John Zhou, 18, Detroit Country Day School, Beverly Hills
Minnesota
State Honorees:
Anna Stomberg, 17, Blackduck High School, Blackduck
Hannah Nemer, 13, Friendly Hills Middle School, Mendota Heights
Distinguished Finalists:
Emily Bergerroet, 17, St. Peter High School, St. Peter
Caitlin Cross, 15, Brainerd High School, Brainerd
Caitlin Johnson, 17, Burnsville Senior High School, Burnsville
Stacy Mandelkow, 17, Goodhue High School, Goodhue
Kaia Sievert, 17, Girl Scouts Peacepipe Council, Redwood Falls
Priya Sury, 17, Roseville Area High School, Roseville
Mississippi
State Honorees:
Ajay Mangal, 18, Pascagoula High School, Pascagoula
Claire McInnis, 11, Girl Scout Council of Middle Mississippi, Jackson
Distinguished Finalists:
Jessica Boyd, 18, Laurel High School, Laurel
Ashley Gunn, 18, Jackson Preparatory School, Jackson
Lindsey Gunter, 17, Manchester Academy, Yazoo City
Amber Strange, 17, Olive Branch High School, Olive Branch
Missouri
State Honorees:
McKay Yancey, 18, Ladue Horton Watkins High School, St. Louis
Sarah Kurzu, 13, Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School,
St. Louis
Distinguished Finalists:
Jonathan Arnold, 17, Gallatin R-V High School, Gallatin
Leanna Baumer, 18, University of Missouri Extension 4-H, Hartville
Ashley Kelsey, 18, Girl Scouts Heart of Missouri Council, Jefferson
City
Julia Rubin, 18, Parkway Central High School, Chesterfield
Julia Shuck, 18, Monroe County 4-H, Paris
Tessa Vellek, 12, Columbia Independent School, Columbia
Montana
State Honorees:
Nicholas Schwaderer, 17, Mineral County 4-H, Superior
Ian Lacy, 14, Hamilton Middle School, Hamilton
Distinguished Finalists:
Allison Mullin, 17, Stevensville High School, Stevensville
Lena Petersen, 18, Polson High School, Polson
Nebraska
State Honorees:
Emily Wemhoff, 16, Lakeview High School, Columbus
Paige Chester, 12, Mission Middle School, Bellevue
Distinguished Finalists:
MaryLou Andrews, 17, Hamilton County 4-H, Aurora
Cory Hanson, 18, Kearney High School, Kearney
Nevada
State Honorees:
Erin Brosy, 17, Earl Wooster High School, Reno
Daniel Edmondson, 13, Silvestri Junior High School, Las Vegas
Distinguished Finalists:
Natalie Bergstrom, 18, Carson High School, Carson City
Mallory Cyr, 17, Clark High School, Las Vegas
Bonnie Elliott, 17, Robert McQueen High School, Reno
Cody Griffin, 16, Virginia City High School, Virginia City
New Hampshire
State Honorees:
Ammu Irivinti, 16, Pinkerton Academy, Derry
Hillary Hughes, 11, Girl Scouts Swift Water Council, Bedford
Distinguished Finalists:
Chiara Arcidy, 17, The Derryfield School, Manchester
Emily Kaplan, 18, American Red Cross - Concord Chapter, Concord
New Jersey
State Honorees:
Michael Pesci, 16, DePaul Catholic High School, Wayne
Jessica Diamond, 12, West Brook Middle School, Paramus
Distinguished Finalists:
Michael Bachmann, 15, Highland Park High School, Highland Park
Josephine Droney, 15, Mainland Regional High School, Linwood
Daniel Feldman, 15, Atlantic County 4-H, Mays Landing
Madison Pomerantz, 12, Franklin Avenue Middle School, Franklin Lakes
Christine Ring, 16, Kent Place School, Summit
Qinyun Wang, 18, East Brunswick High School, East Brunswick
New Mexico
State Honorees:
Lindsey Frick, 17, Sandia High School, Albuquerque
Logan Medlin, 14, Tatum Junior High School, Tatum
Distinguished Finalists:
Eve Ahern Wild, 17, Albuquerque High School, Albuquerque
Kristen Biggins, 18, Mayfield High School, Las Cruces
New York
State Honorees:
Geneva Johnson, 17, High School for Health Professions & Human
Services, New York City
Brian McPartland, 12, Henry H. Wells Middle School, Brewster
Distinguished Finalists:
Michelle Engleman, 15, Girl Scouts Indian Hills Council, Binghamton
Patrick Gavin-Brynes, 18, Lake George Junior-Senior High School,
Lake George
Claudette Martin, 14, Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H, Troy
Leo McFarland, 16, Tottenville High School, New York City
Julianne Panagacos, 17, Briarcliff High School, Briarcliff Manor
Natasha Spedalle, 16, School of the Future, New York City
Raphael Spiro, 15, Bronx High School of Science, New York City
Andrew Titley, 18, Oceanside High School, Oceanside
North Carolina
State Honorees:
Sarai Pegram, 15, Girl Scouts Tarheel Triad Council, Colfax
Alyssa Holden, 10, Cox Mill Elementary School, Concord
Distinguished Finalists:
Tara Austin, 17, South Caldwell High School, Hudson
Caitlin Byrnes, 17, North Mecklenburg High School, Huntersville
Ryan Garrett, 17, Lee County American Red Cross, Sanford
Laurel Mauney, 18, South Point High School, Belmont
Paige Ridout, 17, Smithfield-Selma High School, Smithfield
Michael Williford, 17, Westchester Academy, High Point
North Dakota
State Honorees:
Miranda Uriell, 17, Nelson County 4-H, Lakota
Benjamen Sun, 13, South Middle School, Grand Forks
Distinguished Finalists:
Greg Brockman, 17, Red River High School, Grand Forks
Nicole Nelson, 17, Lakota High School, Lakota
Ohio
State Honorees:
Karoline McMullen, 15, Hawken School, Gates Mills
Renee Hagerty, 14, Northwood Junior High School, Elyria
Distinguished Finalists:
Steven Engelhaupt, 18, Dublin Scioto High School, Dublin
Lauren Espe, 17, Hilliard Davidson High School, Hilliard
Emily Evans, 17, Western Reserve Academy, Hudson
Amanda Lynch, 17, Elgin High School, Marion
Christine Orchard, 17, Bedford High School, Bedford
Drew Snyder, 14, Northridge Middle School, Springfield
David Trinh, 16, St. Xavier High School, Cincinnati
Sarah Woerner, 17, Chaminade-Julienne Catholic High School, Dayton
Oklahoma
State Honorees:
Savanna Petricek, 16, Midwest City High School, Midwest City
Kylie Stowers, 14, Cleveland County 4-H, Norman
Distinguished Finalists:
Chantal Reina-Ortiz, 17, Lawton Christian School, Lawton
Claire Richard, 18, Casady School, Oklahoma City
Matthew Taylor, 15, Pontotoc County 4-H, Ada
Ashley Zumwalt, 15, Tinker Area YMCA, Midwest City
Oregon
State Honorees:
Bradley Goldsberry, 18, Winston Churchill High School, Eugene
Hailey Hilding, 13, Coquille Valley School, Coquille
Distinguished Finalists:
Brittany Dushame-Wendland, 16, Philomath High School, Philomath
Rayanna Mitchell, 17, Enterprise High School, Enterprise
Rachael Peterson, 17, Oakridge High School, Oakridge
Chrystal Rosen-Murr, 17, Thurston High School, Springfield
Pennsylvania
State Honorees:
Alexander Brothers, 17, Kennett High School, Kennett Square
Taylor Saraiva, 14, Lemoyne Middle School, Lemoyne
Distinguished Finalists:
John Hill, 16, Cathedral Preparatory School, Erie
Kevin Hoe, 16, North Penn High School, Lansdale
Laura James, 13, Milton Middle School, Milton
Tzippora Kanal, 17, Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh
Ryan Lock, 18, Radnor High School, Radnor
Adrian Rodrigues, 17, Upper Dublin High School, Fort Washington
Gordon Vanscoy, 17, Hempfield Area High School, Greensburg
Chelsea Wright, 18, Phoenixville Area High School, Phoenixville
Rhode Island
State Honorees:
Shelley Kornatz, 17, Girl Scouts of Rhode Island, Inc., Providence
Alexander Lin, 12, Westerly Middle School, Westerly
Distinguished Finalists:
Jennifer Juhr, 16, North Smithfield Junior-Senior High School,
North Smithfield
Chelsea Rianna, 17, St. Mary Academy-Bay View, Riverside
South Carolina
State Honorees:
Welland Burnside, 17, Maple Hill High School, Murrells Inlet
Caitlyn Carlile, 12, Spartanburg Christian Academy, Spartanburg
Distinguished Finalists:
Kristen Laffler, 17, Eastside High School, Taylors
Lindley Mayer, 17, J.L. Mann High School, Greenville
Ricardo Robinson, 18, Clemson Extension 4-H, Charleston
Julie Summey, 18, Pickens High School, Pickens
South Dakota
State Honorees:
Leah Nixon, 17, St. Thomas More High School, Rapid City
Abbey Merchen, 14, Spearfish Middle School, Spearfish
Distinguished Finalists:
Stephanie Cooper, 18, Brookings High School, Brookings
Brianne Nelson, 17, Sioux Valley High School, Volga
Tennessee
State Honorees:
Scott Meltzer, 18, Centennial High School, Franklin
Ellie Ambrose, 12, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Nashville
Distinguished Finalists:
Sondra Clark, 16, Hands On Nashville, Nashville
Jeremy Doochin, 18, Hume-Fogg Academic High School, Nashville
Robert French, 18, Springfield High School, Springfield
Shruti Shah, 17, White Station High School, Memphis
Julia Taylor, 18, Hutchison School, Memphis
Krystal Waters, 16, Heritage Christian Academy, Mt. Juliet
Texas
State Honorees:
Benjamin Jones, 17, Sandra Day O'Connor High School, Helotes
Tasha Kloesel, 13, Patti Welder Magnet Middle School, Victoria
Distinguished Finalists:
Gloria Chan, 16, Tom C. Clark High School, San Antonio
Kyle Freas, 17, Plano West Senior High School, Plano
Stefanie Hoskins, 17, The Woodlands High School, The Woodlands
Hannah Lust, 18, The Ursuline Academy of Dallas, Dallas
Christopher Martin, 18, School of Science and Engineering at Townview
Center, Dallas
David Matthew, 18, Lampasas High School, Lampasas
Matthew McCall, 18, Lamesa High School, Lamesa
Katherine Pryor, 16, Anahuac Middle School, Anahuac
Katelyn Seloff, 13, DeWitt Perry Middle School, Carrollton
Mireya Tapia, 18, Donna High School, Donna
Utah
State Honorees:
Bradley Jencks, 15, South Jordan Middle School, South Jordan
Lauren Hillman, 13, Lakeridge Junior High School, Orem
Distinguished Finalists:
Shannon Babb, 17, Utah County 4-H, Provo
Victoria Morales, 18, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Salt Lake
City
Brooke Robison, 18, United Way of Davis County, Midvale
Rebecca Robison, 14, Fairfield Junior High School, Kaysville
Vermont
State Honorees:
Phebe Meyers, 16, Woodstock Union High School, Woodstock
Shane Dewing, 14, Orleans Elementary School, Orleans
Distinguished Finalists:
Sara Torres, 16, Rutland High School, Rutland
Rebecca Young-Ward, 15, The Sharon Academy, Sharon
Virginia
State Honorees:
Jonathan Nussbaum, 18, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and
Technology, Alexandria
Caitlin Adkins, 12, L.F. Addington Middle School, Wise
Distinguished Finalists:
Benjamin Colburn, 18, Hampton Roads Academy, Newport News
Courtney Cornelious, 17, William Monroe High School, Stanardsville
Ryan King, 13, Lake Ridge Middle School, Woodbridge
Matthew Klein, 18, Bishop O'Connell High School, Arlington
Paul Martin, 17, Magna Vista High School, Ridgeway
Jamae Parker, 13, Ruffner Academy, Norfolk
Washington
State Honorees:
Jason Tolkin, 17, Mercer Island High School, Mercer Island
Stephanie Abston, 14, Cascade Middle School, Vancouver
Distinguished Finalists:
Elizabeth Clair, 17, Bellarmine Preparatory School, Tacoma
Ashley Hahn, 18, Lake Stevens High School, Lake Stevens
Monika Hammon, 18, Decatur High School, Federal Way
Mark Stayton, 17, Skyview High School, Vancouver
Lauren Stromberger, 17, Sprague High School, Sprague
Ema Yamamoto, 17, Annie Wright School, Tacoma
West Virginia
State Honorees:
Erin Lavery, 17, Huntington High School, Huntington
Jacob Hixenbaugh, 15, Barrackville Middle School, Barrackville
Distinguished Finalists:
Russell Hixenbaugh, 16, North Marion High School, Farmington
Paul Zuros, 18, Weir High School, Weirton
Wisconsin
State Honorees:
Andrew Napier, 17, Mauston High School, Mauston
Michelle Loke, 13, Swallow School, Hartland
Distinguished Finalists:
Alexander Brower, 18, Jefferson High School, Jefferson
Ashley Kilmer, 13, J.R. Gerritts Middle School, Kimberly
Annemarie Krzysik, 18, Xavier High School, Appleton
Sarah Meehan, 18, Weyauwega-Fremont High School, Weyauwega
Tyler Sanchez, 18, The Prairie School, Racine
Lindsey Walter, 17, Sheboygan South High School, Sheboygan
Wyoming
State Honorees:
Addison Messick, 16, Central High School, Cheyenne
Marie Schow, 14, Cody Middle School, Cody
Distinguished Finalists:
Bailey Brown, 17, Burns High School, Burns
Erica Robertson, 18, Pine Bluffs High School, Pine Bluffs
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Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
State Honorees and Distinguished Finalists,
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