2009 Duke Ellington Scholarship Winner!

NESPA is pleased to announce the winner of the Duke Ellington Scholarship for 2009 - Brittany Tedesco of Hampton Bays, NY.  She was sponsored by LI member, George Kazdin, Kazdin Pools.  Ms. Tedesco, a senior at Hampton Bays High School, Hampton Bays, NY, ranked number 1 out of 113 in her class.  In addition, she was the graduating class valedictorian.  Truly an exceptional individual, some of her other scholastic accomplishments include being a member the Honor Society and a member of the Southampton Youth Board all through high school; Class President and Class Representative; Vice-President of the Key Club; a member of the Math Club.

The Scholarship trustees, Richard Prutky, White House Pool and Spa; Marilyn Diamond, The Pool Lady; Steven Metz, Central jersey Pools; and Sandy Nadler, Bel-Aqua Pool Supply, also found that Brittany exemplified community service with her dedication in giving back to her community and her desire to help those less fortunate.  She intends to continue her good deeds while attending Stonehill College, Easton, Mass.  

The upcoming on-line issue of Update will feature a full story of her achievements.  We would also like to acknowledge all of the other outstanding students who submitted their applications.  And in addition, we want to extend a special thank you to the judges for their time and efforts in ranking the students. With 28 participants this year, it was certainly a difficult task for the judges.