1	Mayor's Award for Scholastic Excellence Established by Mayor Arthur S. “Sandy” Kirkindall
2	Purpose To promote academic excellence by honoring and recognizing exceptional local students with outstanding accomplishments in one particular academic discipline
3	Awards Middle School Award Recipients for 2005-06 School Year Discovery – Molly Russell Outstanding Accomplishments in Spanish Liberty – Tooba Anwer Outstanding Accomplishments in Biology St. John’s Catholic - Katie Glosemeyer Outstanding Accomplishments in Science
4	High School Award Recipient for 2005-06 School Year Nathaniel Patton, a Rising Senior at Bob Jones High School, received a plaque and a cash award of $4,300 for overall academic excellence & outstanding accomplishments in Computer Science
5	Eligibility & Selection Criteria Each principal will appoint a selection committee consisting of three faculty members Consideration will be given to all Juniors at Bob Jones High School and all Upperclassmen at the middle schools Each selection committee will choose an outstanding student from the appropriate class who particularly excels in one academic discipline
6	Sponsorship The initial principal of this fund is expected to be contributed to the City of Madison by the Mayor and other donors. Additional contributions may be made by interested persons or organizations. Mayor’s Award contributions will be acknowledged in an awards program insert and on the City’s website in the following sponsorship categories: Sponsor $ 1-249 Patron $250-499 Benefactor $500-999 Regents’ Circle $ 1000+
7	Current Contributions & Pledges of Support Sponsor Level AdTran Industrial Properties of the South Patron Level Mayor Sandy Kirkindall Wolfe, Jones & Boswell Benefactor Level Madison Research Regents’ Circle Enfinger-Steele Development Taos Industries Woodland Homes
8	How to Become a Mayor’s Scholarship Sponsor Contact the Mayor’s Office at mayors.office@ci.madison.al.us or (256) 772-5603 Send your check to the Mayor’s Office / Mayor’s Scholarship Fund at 100 Hughes Road, Madison, AL 35758 Visit our website at www.madisonal.gov for more information & list of current contributors **Note: Mayor’s Scholarship contributions will be placed in a special account set aside for this purpose and will not be combined with other City funds