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NRI students among outstanding achievers for US awards

USA Today applauds three American NRIs

Priyanka Mitra, Amav Tripathy and Vidya Vishwanathan were selected by America’s top selling newspaper USA TODAY for its annual All-USA High School Academic First Team.
The three were among twenty students who were selected for their excellent academic records, leadership qualities, depth of activities and intellectual abilities. They will be presented with trophies and a cash reward of $2,500 each.
Priyanka has a long list of achievements including salutatorian, merit finalist, human relations award, tennis player, school newspaper editor, journalism award and working to raise AIDs awareness and contributions for Kenyan orphans.
Amav received the Siemens award for advanced placement, is a four time qualifier for the Math Olympiad, Symphony concerto winner and has raised over $2,000 for his school music programme.
Vidya is a co founder and president of an international children’s aid programme and has worked as a volunteer in south India, raising $3,000 for the cause.

The prestigious US Presidential Scholars for 2007 will honour several Indian Americans among the 141 outstanding high school seniors selected for their academic achievement, artistic excellence, leadership and contribution to their school and community.
The US Secretary of Education praised the students and stated that they exemplify the standards of excellence that schools across the US strive for. 
A Commission on Presidential Scholars appointed by President Bush selected the scholars who will be honoured at a presentation in Washington D C.

NRI wins Young Democrat of the Year award

 
A 27-year-old Indian American lawmaker has won the Ohio Young Democrat of the Year award. Jay Goyal, Democrat lawmaker of Ohio, won the award last week at a glittering party function attended by top party officials.
“Jay is a great role model for Ohio’s young people,” said Ohio Governor Ted Strickland. “I hope others look up to him as an example of how far a person’s commitment and dedication can take them. We need them to follow in his footsteps.”
Goyal is currently the youngest member of the Ohio General Assembly. He was County Director for John Kerry for his presidential campaign in 2004, and in 2005, he got the Richland County Democrat of the Year award, News India Times, an ethnic newspaper reported.
“The party’s recognition of my commitment and desire to serve the constituents of the Richland County and address critical issues such as jobs and education is very gratifying,” Goyal said.
Goyal was born and raised in Mansfield, Ohio, and graduated from Lexington High School where he was elected the class president for four years. His father, Prakash, is the founder and president of Goyal Industries. His mother, Kiran, is an investment advisor with KeyBank and McDonald’s Investments.