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Louisiana Students to Receive Horatio Alger National Scholarship Worth $20,000
William J. Doré to Receive Highest Award from Horatio Alger Association

WASHINGTON, April 1, 2011 – The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., will honor William J. Doré with its highest recognition and award scholarships to two Louisiana scholars this spring in Washington, D.C.

William J. Doré, of Doré Energy Corporation will receive the 2011 Horatio Alger Norman Vincent Peale Award on April 8, 2011 in Washington, D.C. because of his years of ongoing work with the association and his service as a role model. The Norman Vincent Peale Award is annually conferred on an association member who has made exceptional humanitarian contributions to society, who has been an active participant in the association, and who continues to exhibit courage, tenacity and integrity in the face of great challenges. The award is named in honor of Dr. Peale, who was an outstanding leader of the association for more than 40 years.  For more on Doré’s Horatio Alger story, visit http://www.horatioalger.org/member_info.cfm?memberid=dor00.

The Horatio Alger Association is also pleased to announce that it has awarded two students from Louisiana the Horatio Alger National Scholarship worth $20,000 to fund their college education. Karah Brandt of Slidell who attends Salmen High School and Ulysse Mouton of Lafayette who attends Northside High School will receive the esteemed scholarship for a four-year college or university of their choice, also during the Washington ceremonies.

Brandt and Mouton are two of 104 high school students selected for the Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program because, much like the adult new members, they have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives while demonstrating strength of character, a commitment to pursue a college education, and a desire to contribute to society. The Horatio Alger scholars are among the best and most determined youth in America.

“Louisiana is being represented this year not only by our Norman Vincent Peale Award recipient but also by two remarkable scholars,” said Tony Novelly, president and CEO, Horatio Alger Association. “We look forward to welcoming all of them during three days of learning, sharing, celebration and honoring the American Dream.”
During the three-day event in Washington, the 2011 Horatio Alger Members will meet and mingle with the 2011 National Scholars and share valuable life lessons and advice.

The association will also honor the following other 11 individuals with the Horatio Alger Award: Roger Eugene Ailes, Chairman and CEO, FOX News and Chairman,  Fox Television Stations Group; Anousheh Ansari, Co-Founder and CEO, Prodea Systems, Inc. and Spaceflight Participant, Russian Space Program; Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor, City of New York and Founder and Owner, Bloomberg, L.P.; Leonardo DiCaprio, Actor and Film Producer; Harry S. Patten, Founder, Chairman and CEO, National Land Partners, LLC and Inland Management; Josue “Joe” Robles Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, United Services Automobile Association (USAA); James E. “Jim” Rohr, Chairman and CEO, PNC Financial Services Group (PNC Bank); Glenn Stearns, Chairman and Owner, Stearns Corporation; Byron D. Trott, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer, BDT Capital Partners, LLC; Rick Waugh, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Scotiabank (International Award Recipient–Canada); Herbert A. “Herbie” Wertheim, Chairman and CEO, Brain Power, Inc., Chairman, Dr. Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Family Foundation, and Founding Chairman, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Florida International University.

The Horatio Alger Scholarship Program is one of the largest need-based scholarship programs in the country and the association annually awards nearly $7 million in college scholarships. In addition to the $20,000 scholarship fund, each scholar is given access to tools specifically designed to help him or her prepare for college, perform better while in college, graduate at a higher rate, develop career skills, and build a lifetime relationship with the Horatio Alger Association. To view the complete list of Horatio Alger scholars and members, visit our Web site at https://www.horatioalger.org.  

About The Horatio Alger Association
Founded in 1947, the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans continues to fulfill its mission of honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals in our society who have succeeded in spite of adversity and of encouraging young people to pursue their dreams through higher education. The Horatio Alger Association offers three annual scholarship programs: the National Scholarship Program, state scholarship programs, and graduate grants. The association will have awarded more than $87 million in scholarships through 2012 to deserving young people determined to earn college degrees. The association is a Combined Federal Campaign participant; # 77062. For more information, please visit www.horatioalger.org

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