Brandt US National Award Winner in English

Jully 16, 2004

The United States Achievement Academy announced today that William J. Brandt from Eads, Colorado has been named a United States National Award Winner in English.

This award is a prestigious honor very few students can ever hope to attain. In fact, the Academy recognizes fewer than 10% of all American high school students.

William, who attends Eads High School, was nominated for this national award by Mrs. Mary Vasquez, a teacher at the school. William J. Brandt, will appear in the United States Achievement Academy Official Yearbook, which is published nationally.

"Recognizing and supporting our youth is more important than ever before in America's history. Certainly, United States Achievement Academy winners should be congratulated and appreciated for their dedication to excellence and achievement," said Dr. George Stevens, Executive Director of the United States Achievement Academy.

The Academy selects USAA winners upon the exclusive recommendation of teachers, coaches, counselors, and other qualified sponsors and upon the Standards of Selection set forth by the Academy. The criteria for selection are a student's academic performance, interest and aptitude, leadership qualities, responsibility, enthusiasm, motivation to learn and improve, citizenship, attitude and cooperative spirit, dependability, and recommendation from a teacher or director.

William Brandt is the son of Michael and Cindy McLoud from Eads, Colorado and Bill Brandt of Fort Collins, Colorado. The grandparents are Cardon and Joyce Berry also of Eads, and Bill and Jeanne Brandt of Oscoda, Michigan.