For Immediate Release

HIGHLAND, Utah/EWORLDWIRE/May 10, 2006 --- Claes Nobel, senior member of the Nobel Prize family and founder of The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS), will present a $5,000 Claes Nobel Academic Scholarship to Utah high school student Shannon Babb at a special recognition ceremony on May 13, 2006, in the U.S. Dirksen Senate Building in Washington, D.C. NSHSS will honor outstanding students and educators during the program. NSHSS scholarship recipients are selected on the basic of excellence in academics, leadership and community service.

Babb, a senior at American Fork High School, was selected for the award from over 10,000 applicants. She is the 2006 winner of the Intel Science Talent Search for her research on water quality and received the 2005 National Young Naturalist Award by the American Museum of Natural History. Babb will study environmental sciences at Utah State University.

Nobel stated, "I am deeply honored to recognize Shannon as one of the United States’ most outstanding students. Through her dedication to researching water quality and conservancy, she has already made an important difference in her community at a young age. I am confident that she will someday also have a major impact on the global landscape."

The Nobel family established the Nobel Prizes in 1901 in order to note outstanding contributions in the fields of peace, literature, medicine, chemistry and physics. More than a century later, these internationally renowned awards continue to distinguish scientists, authors and leaders in a world forum. Nobel wishes to continue his family legacy by encouraging young people to reach their full potential and make a real difference for mankind.

About The Society Of High School Scholars

The mission of The National Society of High School Scholars is to recognize and encourage academic excellence among the exceptional high school students. The Society selects students in the United States and internationally and awards this distinction on a limited basis. Since its founding in 2002 by Nobel, the Society has awarded over $100,000 in scholarships to student member now attending such universities as Brown, Harvard, Princeton, Stanford and Yale among others. NSHSS has over 200,000 members representing 15,000 high schools in 19 countries.

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CONTACT:
Susan Thurman
National Society of High School Scholars
2531 Briarcliff Road
Suite 115
Atlanta, GA 30329
PHONE. 866.343.1800
FAX. 866.282.4634
EMAIL: susan.thurman@nshss.org
http://www.nshss.org

SOURCE: The National Society of High School Scholars