Top Youth Volunteers in Each State Selected in 19th Annual National Awards Program
Top Youth Volunteers in Each State Selected in 19th Annual National Awards Program
Some took a stand against bullying. Others led efforts to feed the hungry. Many provided support to veterans of the U.S. armed forces and comfort to the homeless.
Those are just some of the stories of the 102 youth volunteers two from each state and the District of Columbia who today were named State Honorees by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring students in grades 5-12 for outstanding volunteer service. The awards program, now in its 19th year, is conducted by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).
Each of the 102 State Honorees will receive $1,000, an engraved silver medallion and an all-expense-paid trip in early May to Washington, D.C. for four days of national recognition events. During the trip, 10 of them will be named Americas top youth volunteers of 2014.
In addition to the State Honorees, the programs judges recognized 234 students nationwide as Distinguished Finalists for their impressive community service activities. Each will receive an engraved bronze medallion. More than 500 other applicants were awarded Certificates of Excellence for their volunteer work. (See attached list of State Honorees and Distinguished Finalists.)
Many of this years State Honorees and Distinguished Finalists were recognized for their innovative efforts to collect spare food, school supplies and other essentials to donate to people in need. A number of these top youth volunteers led efforts to feed the hungry through community gardening, and many more created programs to help other young people succeed in school or overcome difficult personal circumstances.
Learn about the volunteer activities of each State Honoree and Distinguished Finalist at http://spirit.prudential.com.
We applaud each of these young people for their exemplary volunteer service, said Prudential Chairman and CEO John Strangfeld. They use their time and talents to make a meaningful difference in their communities, and we hope their example inspires others to do the same.
By going above and beyond in their volunteer service, these students have brought positive change to communities across the country, said JoAnn Bartoletti, executive director of NASSP. Congratulations to each and every one of them on this well-deserved honor.
About The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards represents the United States largest youth recognition program based solely on volunteer service. All public and private middle level and high schools in the country, as well as all Girl Scout councils, county 4-H organizations, American Red Cross chapters, YMCAs and HandsOn Network affiliates, were eligible to select a student or member for a local Prudential Spirit of Community Award. These Local Honorees were then reviewed by an independent judging panel, which selected State Honorees and Distinguished Finalists based on criteria including personal initiative, effort, impact and personal growth.
While in Washington, D.C., the 102 State Honorees one middle level and one high school student from each state and the District of Columbia will tour the capitals landmarks, meet top youth volunteers from other parts of the world, attend a gala awards ceremony at the Smithsonians National Museum of Natural History, and visit their congressional representatives on Capitol Hill. On May 5, 10 of the State Honorees five middle level and five high school students will be named Americas top youth volunteers of 2014. These National Honorees will receive additional $5,000 awards, gold medallions, crystal trophies and $5,000 grants from The Prudential Foundation for nonprofit charitable organizations of their choice.
Since the program began in 1995, more than 100,000 young volunteers have been honored at the local, state and national level. The program also is conducted by Prudential subsidiaries in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Ireland, India and China. In addition to granting its own awards, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program also distributes Presidents Volunteer Service Awards to qualifying Local Honorees on behalf of President Barack Obama.
About NASSP
The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) is the leading organization of and national voice for middle level and high school principals, assistant principals, and all school leaders from across the United States and more than 36 countries around the world. The association connects and engages school leaders through advocacy, research, education, and student programs. NASSP advocates on behalf of all school leaders to ensure the success of each student and strengthens school leadership practices through the design and delivery of high quality professional learning experiences. Reflecting its long-standing commitment to student leadership development, NASSP administers the National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, National Elementary Honor Society, and National Association of Student Councils. For more information about NASSP, located in Reston, VA, visit www.nassp.org.
About Prudential Financial
Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a financial services leader, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudentials diverse and talented employees are committed to helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth through a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds and investment management. In the U.S., Prudentials iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for more than a century. For more information, please visit www.news.prudential.com.
Editors: For full-color pictures of the Spirit of Community Awards program logo and medallions, click here: http://bit.ly/Xi4oFW
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The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards |
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2014 State Honorees and Distinguished Finalists |
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Alabama |
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State Honorees: |
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Kimya Loder, 18, Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School, Irondale |
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Laura Grace Henry, 11, Prattville Christian Academy, Prattville |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Ashley Archer, 18, Decatur High School, Decatur |
| Laure Bender, 17, The Altamont School, Birmingham |
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Mary-McClain Colgrove, 13, Demopolis Middle School, Demopolis |
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Constance Howard, 17, Vestavia Hills High School, Vestavia Hills |
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Alaska |
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State Honorees: |
| Katherine Dolma, 18, Homer High School, Homer |
| Leah Smith, 13, Colony Middle School, Palmer |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Ellie Hakari, 17, Colony High School, Palmer |
| Jessica Roper, 18, Kenai Central High School, Kenai |
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Arizona |
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State Honorees: |
| Vedant Lahoti, 16, Desert Mountain High School, Scottsdale |
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Tegan Homol, 12, home school, Casa Grande |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
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Robert Brown, 17, Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy, Prescott |
| Lindsey Chew, 17, Hamilton High School, Chandler |
| Alex Dahlmann, 18, Chaparral High School, Scottsdale |
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Mackenzie Fritz, 17, Ironwood Ridge High School, Oro Valley |
| Manu Kondapi, 17, Horizon Honors High School, Phoenix |
| Rajet Vatsa, 17, Brophy College Preparatory, Phoenix |
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Arkansas |
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State Honorees: |
| Rachel Deeds, 16, Haas Hall Academy, Fayetteville |
| Riley Strube, 10, Cabot Middle School South, Cabot |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Sam Harris, 17, Greenbrier High School, Greenbrier |
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Preston Hyatt, 10, Eureka Springs Middle School, Eureka Springs |
| Kaylee Laster, 17, Pea Ridge High School, Pea Ridge |
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Raygan Sylvester, 17, North Little Rock High School, North Little Rock |
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California |
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State Honorees: |
| Jessica Bird, 18, Sacred Heart Preparatory, Atherton |
| Claudia Moysset, 13, Harvard-Westlake School, Los Angeles |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
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Miguel Aldrete, 13, Rancho Del Rey Middle School, Chula Vista |
| Lulu Cerone, 14, The Archer School for Girls, Los Angeles |
| Jonas Corona, 10, The New City School, Long Beach |
| Liam Hession, 18, Junipero Serra High School, San Mateo |
| Divya Manthena, 16, La Reina High School, Thousand Oaks |
| Max Mazur, 18, Cardinal Newman High School, Windsor |
| Grace O’Brien, 16, Tesoro High School, Las Flores |
| Daniel Rosenthal, 17, Maria Carrillo High School, Santa Rosa |
| Preetam Soundararajan, 17, Francis Parker School, San Diego |
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Kiran Sridhar, 16, Lick-Wilmerding High School, San Francisco |
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Colorado |
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State Honorees: |
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Virginia “Ginny” Creager, 18, Frederick Senior High School, Frederick |
| Eric Bear, 14, YMCA of Metro Denver, Denver |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Rohit Gupta, 17, Grandview High School, Aurora |
| Navya Roy, 17, Rock Canyon High School, Highlands Ranch |
| Patrick Ryan, 17, Greeley Central High School, Greeley |
| Jennifer Steiner, 18, Legend High School, Parker |
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Connecticut |
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State Honorees: |
| Alec Gewirtz, 18, Hopkins School, New Haven |
| David Albright, 13, St. Mary School, Milford |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Junhui Liu, 18, Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford |
| Samantha Petersen, 16, Petersen Homeschool, South Windsor |
| Nisha Rajamohan, 16, Waterford High School, Waterford |
| Michael Rosamilia, 18, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield |
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Delaware |
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State Honorees: |
| Julia Murphy, 17, Newark High School, Newark |
| Natalie Onesi, 14, Ursuline Academy, Wilmington |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Sarah Bell, 18, Sussex County 4-H, Georgetown |
| Marius Sander, 16, St. Thomas More Academy, Magnolia |
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District of Columbia |
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State Honorees: |
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Sydney Kamen, 17, Georgetown Day School, Washington, D.C. |
| Maxine Bailey, 13, Holy Trinity School, Washington, D.C. |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
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Janae Morgan, 18, Washington Mathematics Science Technology Public Charter High School, Washington, D.C. |
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Tania Perez, 17, Capital City Public Charter School, Washington, D.C. |
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Florida |
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State Honorees: |
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Zachary Bonner, 16, Hillsborough Education Foundation, Tampa |
| Michael Stolzenberg, 14, Pine Crest School, Fort Lauderdale |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Marc Berson, 18, Freedom High School, Tampa |
| Celeste Felix, 15, Poinciana High School, Kissimmee |
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Keli Hodges, 17, Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, West Palm Beach |
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N’Jhari Jackson, 11, The Paideia School of Tampa Bay, Tampa |
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Eve Moll, 15, St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Ft. Lauderdale |
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Thomas Ponce, 13, South Seminole Middle School, Casselberry |
| Leia Schwartz, 17, Coral Reef Senior High School, Miami |
| Randall Slapikas, 14, HandsOn Broward, Lauderhill |
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Georgia |
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State Honorees: |
| Colin Humble, 18, Walton High School, Marietta |
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Remington Youngblood, 12, Riverwatch Middle School, Suwanee |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Alyssa Howard, 14, Crabapple Middle School, Roswell |
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Lauren Ladouceur, 16, Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Mableton |
| Nina Manuel, 15, Unity Christian School, Rome |
| Madison Murphy, 17, Peachtree Ridge High School, Suwanee |
| Haley Patterson, 17, YMCA of Rome Floyd County, Rome |
| Rachel Van Dyke, 18, Lambert High School, Suwanee |
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Hawaii |
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State Honorees: |
| Kayla Kawamura, 17, Hanalani Schools, Mililani |
| Hannah Button, 14, Trinity Lutheran School, Wahiawa |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Gary Calzada, 18, Oahu County 4-H, Wahiawa |
| Kimberly Uehisa, 16, Island Pacific Academy, Kapolei |
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Idaho |
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State Honorees: |
| Cameron Kirk, 17, Lewiston High School, Lewiston |
| John Mangum, 14, Snake River Junior High School, Blackfoot |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Tracen Mangum, 11, Snake River Middle School, Blackfoot |
| Hope Newman, 15, Post Falls High School, Post Falls |
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Illinois |
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State Honorees: |
| Jasmine Babers, 18, Rock Island High School, Rock Island |
| Mackenzie Scott, 14, Zion Lutheran School, Belleville |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Misha Ahmad, 17, Auburn High School, Rockford |
| Peter Chung, 17, Barrington High School, Barrington |
| Emily Laughead, 15, Giving DuPage, Wheaton |
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Varun Medhal, 18, Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire |
| Jenna Metcalfe, 16, Eureka High School, Eureka |
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Mishika Narula, 17, Highland Park High School, Highland Park |
| Courtney Quigley, 17, Barrington High School, Barrington |
| Talia Worth, 17, Deerfield High School, Deerfield |
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Indiana |
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State Honorees: |
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Shanze Tahir, 16, Zionsville Community High School, Zionsville |
| Mariah Reynolds, 15, Dearborn County 4-H, Aurora |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Joseph Hilty, 13, East Jay County Middle School, Portland |
| Bailey Meenach, 18, Clarks County 4-H, Marysville |
| Kendra Mehling, 18, Castle High School, Newburgh |
| Hannah Midkiff, 18, Brownsburg High School, Brownsburg |
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Cole Thompson, 18, Western Boone Jr-Sr High School, Thorntown |
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Taylor Watkins, 18, North Newton Jr/Sr High School, Morocco |
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Iowa |
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State Honorees: |
| Maria Belding, 18, Pella High School, Pella |
| Tayvin Schmoll, 13, West Middle School, Sioux City |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
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Anna Hausler, 18, Volunteer Center of Johnson County, Coralville |
| Sadie Lewman, 17, Webster County 4-H, Fort Dodge |
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Tanner Merrifield, 18, Southeast Polk High School, Pleasant Hill |
| Quinn Wilson, 17, Ankeny High School, Ankeny |
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Kansas |
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State Honorees: |
| Logan Brown, 18, Free State High School, Topeka |
| Hannah Thurlby, 12, Harmony Middle School, Overland Park |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
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Hannah Bergwell, 17, Blue Valley North High School, Overland Park |
| Megan Keller, 17, Northwest High School, Wichita |
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Anne Schugart, 17, St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Overland Park |
| Kinsey Volk, 15, Goodland High School, Goodland |
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Kentucky |
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State Honorees: |
| Kinsey Morrison, 17, St. Francis High School, Louisville |
| Morgan Guess, 11, Lone Oak Intermediate School, Paducah |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
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Hattie Fitzpatrick, 13, Middlesboro Middle School, Middlesboro |
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Kelsey Mattingly, 18, Rockcastle County High School, Mt. Vernon |
| Eliza Waller, 18, Lexington Catholic High School, Lexington |
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Abigail Yarberry, 11, Greathouse/Shryock Traditional Elementary School, Louisville |
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Louisiana |
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State Honorees: |
| Elijah Evans, 16, Comeaux High School, Lafayette |
| Madison Waldron, 13, Haughton Middle School, Haughton |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Chase Brouillette, 16, Catholic High School, Baton Rouge |
| Isabel Caballero, 14, Mount Carmel Academy, New Orleans |
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Bryttani MacNamara, 15, Sulphur High School, Sulphur |
| Isaac McFarland, 16, Caddo Parish 4-H, Shreveport |
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Maine |
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State Honorees: |
| Sarah Caldwell, 16, Falmouth High School, Falmouth |
| Brianna Jack, 10, Woodland Elementary School, Baileyville |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Zoe Gillies, 18, Cape Elizabeth High School, Cape Elizabeth |
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Felix Thibodeau, 17, Nokomis Regional High School, Newport |
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Maryland |
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State Honorees: |
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Yiyi “Jessica” Li, 17, Richard Montgomery High School, Potomac |
| Ally Salvino, 13, Kingsview Middle School, Germantown |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
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Shoshana Brody, 15, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Baltimore |
| Rebecca Dobry, 17, Northeast High School, Pasadena |
| Gretchen Eichelberger, 17, Northern High School, Owings |
| Emma Gregory, 15, South River High School, Edgewater |
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Marymargaret O’Neill, 15, St. John’s Catholic Prep, Buckeystown |
| Christiana Sasser, 17, Westminster High School, Westminster |
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Massachusetts |
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State Honorees: |
| Ellie Burger, 16, Dover-Sherborn High School, Dover |
| Lindsey Arruda, 11, Somerset Middle School, Somerset |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Marissa Birne, 16, The Rivers School, Weston |
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Heather Demers, 18, Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School, Upton |
| Ashely Garcia, 17, Westford Academy, Westford |
| Varoun Gulati, 17, Noble and Greenough School, Dedham |
| Kylee McCumber, 12, Sky View Middle School, Leominster |
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Amol Punjabi, 15, Advanced Math & Science Academy Charter School, Marlboro |
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Michigan |
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State Honorees: |
| Dhivya Sridar, 16, Novi High School, Novi |
| Lillian Diuble, 11, Manchester Middle School, Manchester |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Bryce Bizer, 16, South Lyon East High School, South Lyon |
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Qiana Eberly, 17, Jackson Community College/Lenawee Intermediate School District Academy, Adrian |
| Andy Hsiao, 17, Huron High School, Ann Arbor |
| Haley Kowalski, 17, Bay City Central High School, Bay City |
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Alexis Loehfelm, 13, Northern Hills Middle School, Grand Rapids |
| Alyssa Modrich, 17, St. Clair County 4-H, Port Huron |
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Molly Pribble, 13, Washtenaw-Lenawee Chapter of the American Red Cross, Ann Arbor |
| Rachel Stamler-Jonas, 17, The Roeper School, Birmingham |
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Minnesota |
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State Honorees: |
| Michael Guggenheim, 18, Mounds Park Academy, St. Paul |
| Mason Stoltz, 14, Central Middle School, Eden Prairie |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
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Emily Albert-Stauning, 13, Capitol Hill Magnet School, St. Paul |
| Andrew Floeder, 17, St. Thomas Academy, Mendota Heights |
| Allison Kanyetzny, 18, Anoka High School, Anoka |
| Katherine Lundquist, 17, East Ridge High School, Woodbury |
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Olivia Maccoux, 18, Park Center Senior High School, Brooklyn Park |
| Amelia Tesdahl, 17, St. Francis High School, St. Francis |
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Mississippi |
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State Honorees: |
| Reagan Norwood, 17, Biloxi High School, Biloxi |
| Jonah Holland, 14, Tishomingo County 4-H, Iuka |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Cara Crawford, 18, Jackson Preparatory School, Flowood |
| Nicholas Myers, 17, Gulfport High School, Gulfport |
| Anne-Marie Prochaska, 17, American Red Cross Northwest Mississippi Chapter, Oxford |
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Katelyn Roberts, 18, West Lincoln Attendance Center, Brookhaven |
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Missouri |
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State Honorees: |
| Samantha Caraway, 18, Kirksville High School, Kirksville |
| Sarah Eisenman, 13, Ladue Middle School, St. Louis |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Sarah Casteel, 17, Clayton High School, Clayton |
| August Clark, 18, Marquette High School, Chesterfield |
| Arthur Hale, 18, Forsyth High School, Forsyth |
| Joseph Reyes, 18, Dora High School, Dora |
| Ryan Schweitzer, 18, Hillsboro Senior High School, Hillsboro |
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Maryn White, 13, Summit Lakes Middle School, Lee’s Summit |
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Montana |
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State Honorees: |
| Nina Gamell, 18, Sentinel High School, Missoula |
| Abigail Beck, 13, Hamilton Christian Academy, Hamilton |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Jaden Maharg, 18, Helena High School, Helena |
| McKalistar Rosenbaum, 17, Charlo Schools 7J, Charlo |
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Nebraska |
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State Honorees: |
| Phoebe Lockhart, 18, Ogallala High School, Ogallala |
| Audrey Worthing, 13, Elm Creek Schools, Elm Creek |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Morgan Coil, 18, Millard West High School, Omaha |
| Jessie Harris, 16, Kearney High School, Kearney |
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Nevada |
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State Honorees: |
| Landrey Fulmer, 17, Desert Oasis High School, Las Vegas |
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Siena Prenger, 13, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School, Las Vegas |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
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Stephanie Brereton, 17, Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas |
| Evan Gong, 17, Nevada Virtual Academy, Las Vegas |
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Savannah Prenger, 17, Bishop Gorman High School, Las Vegas |
| Natalie Vaughn, 16, Ed W. Clark High School, Las Vegas |
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New Hampshire |
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State Honorees: |
| Caroline Carter, 16, St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Dover |
| Quinn Griffith, 12, Strafford County 4-H, Dover |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Timothy Andrews, 17, Goffstown High School, Goffstown |
| Elizabeth West, 14, Merrimack Valley High School, Penacook |
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New Jersey |
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State Honorees: |
| Ashley Craig, 17, High Point Regional High School, Sussex |
| Jayne McDevitt, 13, Howell Middle School South, Howell |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Benjamin Danzger, 17, Tenafly High School, Tenafly |
| Caitlin Hanus, 17, Morris Catholic High School, Denville |
| Adrian Hertel, 17, Princeton High School, Princeton |
| Brian Meersma, 17, The Community YMCA, Shrewsbury |
| Matthew Szawaluk, 17, Glen Rock High School, Glen Rock |
| Nancy Woo, 17, Woodrow Wilson Middle School, Edison |
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New Mexico |
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State Honorees: |
| Annika Cushnyr, 17, Bosque School, Albuquerque |
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Parker Lovesee, 13, New Mexico Virtual Academy, Farmington |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Khirah Burger, 17, Albuquerque High School, Albuquerque |
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Dalton Wright, 15, Cloudcroft Municipal School District, Cloudcroft |
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New York |
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State Honorees: |
| Sean Egan, 17, Monsignor Farrell High School, Staten Island |
| Haley Maier, 11, Orleans County 4-H, Albion |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
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Nicholas Courtney, 17, St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute, Buffalo |
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Brooke DiPalma, 17, West Islip Senior High School, West Islip |
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Camille Marshall, 17, Ogdensburg Free Academy, Ogdensburg |
| Akash Mehta, 16, Saint Ann’s School, Brooklyn |
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Jessica Penna, 18, St. Anthony’s High School, South Huntington |
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Caroline Pennacchio, 15, Briarcliff High School, Briarcliff Manor |
| Brook Peters, 17, McBurney YMCA, New York |
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Pascale Stain, 17, Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York, Albany |
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North Carolina |
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State Honorees: |
| Molly Paul, 15, Saint Mary’s School, Raleigh |
| Leanne Joyce, 14, Grey Culbreth Middle School, Chapel Hill |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Andrew Distell, 18, The Fayetteville Academy, Fayetteville |
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Madison Drouin, 13, Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy, Mooresville |
| Avery Faucette, 17, Charlotte Catholic High School, Charlotte |
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Rachel Hopkins, 15, Girl Scouts-North Carolina Coastal Pines, Raleigh |
| Sloane Pfaff, 16, West Carteret High School, Morehead City |
| Emily Shuford, 14, East Burke High School, Connelly Springs |
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North Dakota |
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State Honorees: |
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Joanna Larson, 17, New Rockford-Sheyenne High School, New Rockford |
| Heidi Deplazes, 12, Shanley High-Sullivan Middle School, Fargo |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Hannah Alto, 18, North Star Public School, Cando |
| Morgan Uriell, 18, Lakota High School, Lakota |
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Ohio |
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State Honorees: |
| John Lund, 17, William Mason High School, Mason |
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Sydney Copeland, 14, Herman K. Ankeney Middle School, Beavercreek |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Catherine Bruno, 18, Nordonia High School, Macedonia |
| Ama Koranteng, 17, New Albany High School, New Albany |
| Tyler Krebs, 18, St. Edward High School, Lakewood |
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Monica Nemeth, 17, Shaker Heights High School, Shaker Heights |
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Kristin Osborne, 17, Girl Scouts of North East Ohio, Macedonia |
| Morlan Osgood, 15, Loveland High School, Loveland |
| Rachel Prior, 11, Munroe Elementary School, Tallmadge |
| Julia Shin, 17, Dublin Jerome High School, Dublin |
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Oklahoma |
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State Honorees: |
| Ashten Vincent, 17, Edmond North High School, Edmond |
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Katherine Prior, 13, Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma, Oklahoma City |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
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Cierra Little Water Fields, 14, Fort Gibson High School, Fort Gibson |
| Jessica Miller, 18, Wright City High School, Wright City |
| Erika Vinson, 18, Warner High School, Warner |
| Kaylee Young, 17, Cleveland County 4-H, Norman |
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Oregon |
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State Honorees: |
| Christopher Younkins, 18, Westview High School, Portland |
| Kaylee Graham, 14, Siuslaw Middle School, Florence |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Isabella Head, 13, Ashland Middle School, Ashland |
| Levi Losli, 16, Country Christian School, Molalla |
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Victoria Pence, 17, Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington, Portland |
| Abby Williams, 17, Grant High School, Portland |
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Pennsylvania |
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State Honorees: |
| Alexis Werner, 18, Shaler Area High School, Pittsburgh |
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Nikolas Toocheck, 10, Hillendale Elementary School, Chadds Ford |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
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John Armstrong, 18, Downingtown STEM Academy, Downingtown |
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Calista Frederick-Jaskiewicz, 17, PA Distance Learning Charter School, Wexford |
| Katherine Hung, 14, Radnor High School, Radnor |
| Casey Kirwan, 17, Peters Township High School, McMurray |
| Kristen McGreevy, 18, Hampton High School, Allison Park |
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Quinn Norris, 13, Academy of Notre Dame de Namur, Villanova |
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Katelyn Schreckengast, 17, Palmyra Area High School, Palmyra |
| Elexa White, 13, Seneca Valley Middle School, Harmony |
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Rhode Island |
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State Honorees: |
| John Perino, 15, Westerly High School, Westerly |
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Kelly Graziano, 12, Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School, Johnston |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
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Jocelyn Foraker, 18, Chariho Regional High School, Wood River Junction |
| Amanda Young, 17, Cranston High School West, Cranston |
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South Carolina |
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State Honorees: |
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Katie Stagliano, 15, Pinewood Preparatory School, Summerville |
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Isabella Hixenbaugh, 14, Forestbrook Middle School, Myrtle Beach |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
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Patrick Gorospe, 18, South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics, Hartsville |
| Joseph Kovas, 18, Chester Senior High School, Chester |
| Nina Srivastava, 17, Spartanburg Day School, Spartanburg |
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Nicholas Wheeler, 15, Hilton Head Island High School, Hilton Head |
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South Dakota |
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State Honorees: |
| Nathan Duerre, 17, Webster Area High School, Webster |
| Dalton Howe, 14, Redfield Jr. High School, Redfield |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Gavin Brucklacher, 18, Philip High School, Philip |
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Shelby Specht, 13, Harrisburg North Middle School, Sioux Falls |
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Tennessee |
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State Honorees: |
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Ashlin Wildun, 18, Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee, Nashville |
| Ryan Kirst, 15, Carpenters Middle School, Maryville |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Madison Blackstock, 18, Summit High School, Spring Hill |
| Savannah Blaylock, 17, Central Magnet School, Murfreesboro |
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Alexandra Christopoulos, 17, Hardin Valley Academy, Knoxville |
| Carrie Deese, 17, Brentwood High School, Brentwood |
| Hannah Denson, 17, Rossview High School, Clarksville |
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Samantha Laubacher, 18, Blackman High School, Murfreesboro |
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Texas |
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State Honorees: |
| Sarita Damaraju, 15, W.B. Ray High School, Corpus Christi |
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William Lourcey, 11, Volunteer Center of North Texas, Dallas |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Wilson Clark, 17, Robert E. Lee High School, Midland |
| Samuel Collins, 17, Robert M. Beren Academy, Houston |
| Cullen Corr, 15, Episcopal School of Dallas, Dallas |
| Richmond Dewan, 18, Hyde Park Baptist School, Austin |
| Hannah Hullender, 18, Arlington High School, Arlington |
| Ashlynn Martz, 17, Canyon Lake High School, Fischer |
| Sahil Prakash, 12, Crockett Intermediate, Paris |
| Emma Scheffler, 18, Carroll Senior High School, Southlake |
| Bridgit Sillman, 17, Seven Lakes High School, Katy |
| Kylie Wade, 18, Lamar High School, Arlington |
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Utah |
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State Honorees: |
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Hailey Daniels, 17, Bonneville High School, Washington Terrace |
| Luke Hughes, 13, Bountiful Junior High School, Bountiful |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Bonnie Bennett, 18, East High School, Salt Lake City |
| Abigail Crane, 13, Girl Scouts of Utah, Salt Lake City |
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Monroe Dauwalder, 17, Utah County Academy of Science, Orem |
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Landon Weeks, 17, Bonneville High School, Washington Terrace |
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Vermont |
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State Honorees: |
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Michelle Dreimann, 16, Stratton Mountain School, Stratton Mountain |
| Richard Diemer, 13, Mater Christi School, Burlington |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
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Sonia Howlett, 17, Middlebury Union High School, Middlebury |
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Moriah Post-Kinney, 17, South Royalton Elementary/High School, S. Royalton |
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Virginia |
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State Honorees: |
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William Thomas, 15, Gonzaga College High School, Washington |
| Tomas Nichols, 12, H. H. Poole Middle School, Stafford |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Katelyn Blakely, 18, Osbourn Park High School, Manassas |
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Taylor Campbell, 17, Stonewall Jackson High School, Manassas |
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Jenna Crumley, 13, Kemps Landing Magnet School, Virginia Beach |
| Sandra Edwards-Thro, 18, York High School, Yorktown |
| Davina Seoparsan, 17, J. R. Tucker High School, Henrico |
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Taylor Wichtendahl, 17, First Colonial High School, Virginia Beach |
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Washington |
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State Honorees: |
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Jessie Swofford, 18, Curtis Senior High School, University Place |
| Mia Nguyen, 13, Alderwood Middle School, Lynnwood |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
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Katelyn Dolan, 17, Central Valley High School, Spokane Valley |
| McKinley Goble, 18, home school, Tacoma |
| Dansil Green, 16, Granite Falls High School, Granite Falls |
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Philip Howard, 17, Central Valley High School, Spokane Valley |
| Austin Schuver, 17, Enumclaw High School, Enumclaw |
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Carolyn Van Der Meulen, 17, United Way of Snohomish County, Everett |
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West Virginia |
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State Honorees: |
| Katie Cowie, 17, Cabell Midland High School, Ona |
| Olivia Smith, 14, Wood County 4-H, Parkersburg |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Kristen Falconi, 14, University High School, Morgantown |
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Peter Welcker, 17, Parkersburg South High School, Parkersburg |
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Wisconsin |
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State Honorees: |
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Patrick O’Grady, 18, Marquette University High School, Milwaukee |
| Ted Colwell, 13, Friess Lake School, Hubertus |
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Distinguished Finalists: |
| Jamie Holm, 15, Regis High School, Eau Claire |
| Noah Katz, 17, Whitefish Bay High School, Whitefish Bay |
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Rachel Ley, 17, Stevens Point Area Senior High, Stevens Point |
| Emma Paulson, 18, Brookfield Academy, Brookfield |
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Katharine Rhoten, 15, Eau Claire Memorial High School, Eau Claire |
| Jessica Yost, 17, Arrowhead Union High School, Hartland |
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Wyoming |
| State Honorees: |
| Julia Harris, 18, Green River High School, Green River |
| Caleb Sabatka, 12, Dubois Elementary/Middle School, Dubois |
| Distinguished Finalists: |
| Wyatt Hank Rauterkus, 16, Lincoln County 4-H, Afton |
| Jessica Woodford, 17, Star Valley High School, Afton |
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