The National Merit Scholarship Corp. has announced the recipients of $2,500 scholarships in the 2015 program.
The scholars were selected by a committee of college admissions officers and high school counselors, who appraised a substantial amount of information submitted by both the finalists and their high schools; the academic record, including difficulty level of subjects studied and grades earned; scores from two standardized tests; contributions and leadership in school and community activities; an essay written by the finalist; and a recommendation written by a high school official.
Following are area recipients, their home town, probable career field and high school.
* Anika U. Ranginani of Burr Ridge, economics, Lyons Township
* Madeleine A. Lofchy of Clarendon Hills, law, Hinsdale Central
* Joseph P. Eilbert of Darien, physics, Hinsdale South
* Camila R. Horowicz of Hinsdale, economics, Hinsdale Central
* Walker Melton of Hinsdale, academia, University of Chicago Laboratory High School
* Brandon D. Weller of Hinsdale, medicine, Hinsdale Central
* Madeline R. Bernstein of La Grange, physics, Lyons Township
* Grace E. Flynn of La Grange, veterinary medicine, Lyons Township
* Crofton J. Kelly of La Grange, economics, St. Ignatius College Preparatory School
* Priya P. Pillai of Oak Brook, medicine, Hinsdale Central
* Elizabeth Deneen of Western Springs, statistics, Lyons Township
* Srinivas Kaza of Willowbrook, computer science, Hinsdale Central.
