    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [May 24, 1993]
    [Page 729]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Announcement of Presidential Scholars
    May 24, 1993

        The President joined Secretary of Education Richard Riley today in
    naming 141 high school seniors as 1993 Presidential scholars. The
    scholars, who are recognized for their achievements in academics or the
    arts, will visit Washington June 19-24 and will be honored at a White
    House ceremony where each will receive a Presidential scholar medallion.
        ``These young people represent the best in our country,'' said the
    President. ``Through hard work and community service they have earned
    this prestigious award. I look forward to meeting them next month at the
    White House.''
        Final selections of the scholars were made by a 32-member Commission
    on Presidential Scholars chaired by New Jersey Governor Jim Florio. The
    Commission was appointed by President Clinton earlier this month.
        The 141 winners include one young man and one young woman from each
    State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and from American families
    living abroad; 15 at-large scholars and 20 scholars in the arts.
    Academic scholars were selected on the basis of SAT and ACT scores,
    essays, school recommendations, and transcripts. Arts scholars were
    identified through an Arts Recognition and Talent Search program
    conducted by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts.

    Note: A list of the scholars was made available by the Office of the
    Press Secretary.