Martin Travis Martin, a Carroll Junior Senior High School senior, has been named a recipient of a Principal's Leadership Award Scholarship (PLA), cosponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and Herff Jones, Inc.

Across the nation, 100 state PLA winners were chosen from among more than 3,100 applications. Martin and the other state winners will each receive a $1,000 college scholarship.

Participating high school principals from across the country could nominate one senior high school student to compete in this year's program. Winners were selected on the basis of their leadership skills, participation in service organizations and clubs, achievements in the arts and sciences, employment experience, and academic record. They also were required to write an essay.

"The qualities recognized by the PLA scholarship and demonstrated by Martin have never been more important than now," said Rosa Aronson of the NASSP. "Academic excellence represents an aspiration for all students, leadership exemplifies an essential skill to possess in the 21st century, and service to others symbolizes the spirit of America. Students like Martin stand out to bravely face the challenges of today and lead us to a better tomorrow."

In recognizing leadership in cocurricular activities as well as academic performance, the PLA scholarship recognizes the importance of a wellrounded education. Cocurricular activities are an essential part of the school curriculum.

While at Carroll Junior Senior High School, Martin has been ranked in the top 10 of his class, served as FFA chapter president, Junior Class president, Senior Class vice president, and a member of Student Council and National Honor Society. He has also participated in football, track, Pep Club, Spanish Club, Math Team, and Battle of the Books. This fall he plans to attend Purdue University to study agriculture economics and management.

NASSP, the preeminent school leadership organization, serves as the national voice for middle level and high school principals, assistant principals, and aspiring school leaders. The organization promotes the intellectual growth, academic achievement, character development, leadership development, and physical well being of youth through its programs and student leadership services. NASSP administers the National Honor Society, the National Junior Honor Society, the National Elementary Honor Society, and the National Association of Student Councils.