[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 29, Number 21 (Monday, May 31, 1993)]
[Page 942]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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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.