Well over two hundred students applied for the 2007 Ottilie Markholt Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship committee met for over six hours to determine the winners. Thanks to Todd Iverson, Gail Ross, Mike Jagielski, Dan Sexton, Marilyn Kimmerling, Logan Welfringer and Brianna and Jeff Richardson for serving on the committee. The winners were judged on the quality of their essay and commitment to community and academics. Click on each winner's name to read their essay and about them.

This year's winners are:

$1,000 High School Grand Prize

Emily Moberg, Penncrest High School in Media, PA

$1,000 College Grand Prize

Lila Zucker, University of Washington

$200 Scholarship Winners

Danielle Megli, Pagosa Springs HS in Bayfield, CO

Brianna Kohr, University of California, Los Angeles

Michael Douglass, Maggie L. Walker Governor's School in Richmond, VA

In Un Flora Ng, Dartmouth College

Chelsey Donohoo, West Hills HS in Santee, CA

Roy Scranton, The New School University in Brooklyn, NY

Gene Plaks, University of Texas at Austin

Brandon Houx, Yelm HS in Yelm, WA

Sarah Brown, West Valley HS in Fairbanks, AK

Kyle Monette, Mililani HS in Mililani, HI