HANSEN AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP

Emily Hansen, Letcher, SD, was awarded a $1000 scholarship from the South Dakota Association of Towns and Townships.

Hansen, daughter of Doug & Holly Hansen, is a graduate of Mitchell Senior High School and plans to attend NSU pursuing an Art Education or Graphic Design degree.  She has been very active in organizations and activities including; FBLA, Junior Leaders, EXCEL Club, Photography Club, Marching and Pep Band. She was also a member of the National Honor Society, a Regent Scholar, an Argus Leader All-Star nominee and a Rotary Scholar. 

The applicants for the scholarship were asked to write a short essay on the topic, “Do you plan to vote?  What does the privilege of voting mean to you? What qualities are important to you in a candidate?”  Hansen will be asked to read her essay at the SDATAT Annual Meeting, which will be held in Aberdeen in December.  The scholarship will be paid to the financial aid office of the institution of her choosing in September of her second year of study.

President Cindy Foster said, “We had applications from Rapid City to Sioux Falls and all points in between. The caliber of essay’s were exceptional this year which made the decision more challenging. We wish Emily continued success in her education and chosen career."

"This is the ninth year of our scholarship program and we hope to continue it for many years in the future to support the youth of South Dakota ” said Foster.  

Those serving on the Scholarship Committee in addition to Foster(Fulton) were Duane Harvey(Baltic), Darwin Bettmann(Aberdeen), and Mark Jensen(Erwin).

Announcement of the 2011 program will be made in January of 2011.