Florida College System Announces the 2015 All-Florida Academic Team
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
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Florida College System Announces the 2015 All-Florida Academic Team
Tallahassee, Fla., February 17, 2015 – The Florida College System is pleased to announce the 2015 All-Florida Academic Team. These students will be recognized at an awards ceremony on April 9, 2015, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in Tallahassee.
View full listing of the 2015 All-Florida Academic Team (PDF).
“I’m pleased to recognize this group of outstanding scholars for excelling in their studies while providing leadership and service to their schools and communities,” said Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart. “Our colleges have done an excellent job preparing these students for success now and in the future. I’m confident these are among the next generation of leaders in the Sunshine State.”
The All-Florida Academic Team recognizes outstanding students for academic achievement, leadership and service to the community. These students were nominated by their respective colleges to the All-USA Academic Team competition sponsored by USA Today and the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society. In addition, PTK also distinguishes the top 30 students of each class by selecting them to the All-Florida First Team based on ratings in competition throughout the state.
In nominating students for the All-Florida Academic Team, colleges considered the following criteria:
- Participation in honors programs;
- Membership in, and awards received from, academic or honors organizations;
- Awards and honors received for academic and leadership accomplishments;
- Academic enrichment achieved through study, internships and cultural experiences; and
- Sharing of academic attainments, knowledge and skills through community service.
In conjunction with PTK, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation annually sponsors the Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team to recognize high-achieving college students who demonstrate academic excellence combined with leadership and service that extends their education beyond the classroom. Coca-Cola also distinguishes one student from each state who possesses the highest application score in his or her class and awards them with a scholarship as a New Century Scholar.
The 2015 All-Florida First Team, Coca-Cola Scholarship recipients and the New Century Scholar will be announced during Florida College System Month in April.
For more information about the All-Florida Academic Team, visit the All-Florida Academic Team website www.floridacollegesystem.com/all-florida.
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