The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Foundation invites high school juniors and seniors to apply for its annual BBB Scott Mecham Student of Integrity Awards. In 2012, six students will each be granted $2,000 college scholarships: two from metro Omaha and southwest Iowa, two from metro Lincoln and greater Nebraska, and two from South Dakota
The Student of Integrity Award Scholarships were created in 2007 to recognize and nurture future ethical business leaders and to honor the memory of Mr. Mecham, who served as BBB president from 1991 until January, 2006. The Winners are selected by three panels of independent judges representing the academic and business communities in Omaha, Lincoln and Sioux Falls. They consider each student’s leadership qualities, academic performance and character. The students who win the awards, best demonstrate their commitment high ethics through leadership, community service, and personal integrity both inside and outside the classroom.
The award Winners will be announced in April 2012 and recognized at the BBB’s Integrity Awards Luncheons in October. “It is always a very difficult task for the judges to choose the Winners because of the fine quality of the applications. But now, more than ever, it is important to reward our young leaders for their integrity. It gives us great hope to know that high moral character and the understanding of ethics are alive and well in students throughout our BBB’s service area!” stated Jim Hegarty, BBB president and CEO.
The application guide with full details and required forms can be downloaded HERE or at www.bbb.org. For more information, please contact BBB Communications Director Margo Riekes at 402-898-8526, 800-649-6814 #8526 or mriekes@bbbnebraska.org. The BBB and its Foundation look forward to rewarding six well-deserving students for upholding high ethical standards. Application deadline is Friday March 9, 2012.
The 2011 Student of Integrity Award Scholarship Winners were:
-Ellen Klitgaard- Harlan Community High School, Harlan, IA
-Matthew Goracke – Red Oak Community High School, Red Oak, IA
-Gabriel Connealy – Mullen High School, Whitman, NE
-Stephanie Parks - Norfolk High School, Norfolk, NE
-Nicholas Kantack – Brookings High School, Brookings, SD
-Tatianna Podhradsky – Wagner Community High School, Wagner, SD