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01-107 April 24, 2001

For I mmediate Release:

HI GH SCHOOL JUNI ORS RECEI VE YOUNG SCHOLAR AWARDS AT EI U

CHARLESTON -- The Phi Beta Kappa Association of East Central I llinois recently honored

area high school juniors who were awarded prizes or honorable mention in the association's Phi

Beta Kappa Young Scholar Award competition.

The awards are designed to identify and honor some of the most academically talented high

school students in east central I llinois.

"Each year for the past 14 years, our association has encouraged the principals of 200 area

high schools to nominate one or two of their most academically distinguished juniors for our

awards," said Frank McCormick, association president and professor of English at Eastern I llinois

University.

This year's winners received their honors and awards, including cash prizes, books and

certificates, from McCormick during the organization's annual spring banquet, held on Eastern's

campus in Charleston. Parents and mentors also were invited, as was James Conwell, EI U

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Department of Physics, who delivered a brief after-dinner address.

This year's winners were:

First Prize -- Adam Clapp, son of Jack A. and Christine A. Clapp of Oakland; Oakland High

School, Oakland.

• Second Prize - Kristin Wright, daughter of Danny and Kelly Wright of Oakland; Oakland

High School, Oakland.

Third Prize (tie) - Brandon Bridges, son of Mike and Janine Bridges of Dundas; East

Richland High School, Olney; and Jennifer Miksanek, daughter of Anthony and Arlene

Miksanek of Benton; Benton Consolidated High School, Benton.

An honorable mention went to:

Natalie King, daughter of Eric and Margaret King of Olney; East Richland High School,

Olney.

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Kristin Wright, Oakland High School (center-holding 2nd prize certificate)flanked by parents Kelly and Danny Wright

Adam Clapp (151 prize), Oakland High School (in center, holding certificate, flanked by mother Christine Clapp and grandmother Nancy Clapp

Brandon Bridges (3rd prize), East Richland High School (holding certificate, flanked by parents Mike and Janine Bridges and Brandon's sister Shannon

Natalie King (East Richland high School) receives certificate from Frank McCormick, President, Phi Beta Kappa Association of East Central Illinois