The students were selected by a committee of educators based on their scholastic achievements, extracurricular activities, qualities of character and leadership, and essay responses.

Winners, pictured above, back row, l to r:

• Aaron Wine, Wetumpka High School

• Jake Preston Hemminger, Evangel Family Christian Academy

• Benjamin Akers, East Memorial Christian Academy

• Kurt Kamena, East Memorial Christian Academy

• Wayne Blackwell, President, MAX4Kids Foundation

Front row, l to r:

• Angela Knotts, Eastwood Christian School

• Amanda Kathryn Curvin, Montgomery Academy

• Rebekah Stephenson, Prattville High School

• Kourtney Keck, Loveless Academic Magnet Program

• Lauren Robertson, Loveless Academic Magnet Program

Not pictured:

• Timothy Marion, Eastwood Presbyterian Homeschool