Congressman Turner released the following statement after presenting six Dayton area students with the Congressional Award at his District Office this afternoon.
“I would like to congratulate these six students on winning the Congressional Award. At a young age all of you have demonstrated a desire to learn, a passion for service and a drive to contribute something to the Dayton Community. I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.”
The Congressional Award is the United States Congress' award for young Americans. It is non-partisan, voluntary, and non-competitive. The program is open to all students between the ages of 14-23 year of age. Participants earn Bronze, Silver and Gold Congressional Award Certificates and Bronze, Silver and Gold Congressional Award Medals. Each level involves setting goals in four program areas; Volunteer Public Service, Personal Development, Physical Fitness, and Expedition/Exploration.
Congress established the Congressional Award in 1979 to recognize initiative, achievement and service in young people. It began as a bipartisan effort in both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives. Senator Malcolm Wallop of Wyoming and the late Congressman James Howard of New Jersey sponsored the original bill. The enabling legislation (Public Law 96-114) established the Congressional Award as a private-public partnership, which receives all funding from the private sector, and was originally signed into law by President Jimmy Carter. Presidents Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama have each signed continuing legislation.
Below is a list of the recipients:
Anukriti Tayal, Bronze Medalist
Centerville, OH
Magsig Middle School
Dhaivat Pandya, Bronze Medalist
Dayton, OH
Watts Middle School
Dhira Venkatramani, Bronze Medalist
Xenia, OH
Jacob Coy Middle School
Rachana Raghupathy, Bronze Medalist
Dayton, OH
Centerville High School
Sanjana Yerubandi, Silver Medalist
Dayton, OH
Centerville High School
Vidur Prasad, Silver Medalist
Beavercreek, OH
The Dayton Regional STEM School