The Associated Press • February 19, 2009
RICHMOND - Emylou Chute was among high school seniors from each of Virginia’s 11 congressional districts to win the 15th annual Harry F. Byrd Jr. Leadership awards.
Former U.S. Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr. and Senior Virginia Supreme Court Justice Harry L. Carrico presented $10,000 checks Wednesday to the students during a ceremony at the Supreme Court Building in Richmond. Chute, from Culpeper, attends the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind.
Students were chosen for their leadership qualities, character, academic accomplishment and devotion to duty.
Other Winners
- Matthew E. Harris of King William High School
- Thomas A. Heckelman of Princess Anne High School
- Thomas L. Howard III of the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School
- Alexandra L. Walker of Chatham Hall
- Frank Hartranft Reichel IV of Collegiate School
- Wilburt L. Carpenter of the Appomattox Regional Governor’s School
- Christianna N. Hay of Thomas Jefferson High School
- Andrew Sevier Nadler of Abingdon High School
- Catherine E. Farr of Wakefield School
- Francesca E. Lee of Fairfax High School
- Thanks to Staunton’s NewsLeader
