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 2006 - 2007 School Year Discovery – Deepa M. Etikala Outstanding Accomplishments in Biology Liberty – Michael Hall Outstanding Accomplishments in Geometry St. John’s Catholic – Jared Brown Outstanding Accomplishments in History
4	High School Award Recipient for 2006 - 2007 School Year Adam Raul Gimenez, a Senior at Bob Jones High School, received a plaque and a cash award of $2,750 for his outstanding accomplishments in Choral Music
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 Belzon, Inc Gray Research, Inc. Patron Level Industrial Properties of the South Mayor Arthur S. & Melissa Kirkindall System Studies & Simulation, Inc. Taos Industries, Inc. Benefactor Level Adtran Regents’ Circle Woodland Homes
8	How to Become a Mayor’s Scholarship Sponsor Contact the Mayor’s Office at mayors.office@madisonal.gov 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