BAY MINETTE, Ala. — The TAV Foundation recently chose members of the 2008 Class of Collegians this month, who represent the most outstanding graduates in Baldwin County schools and who will receive four-year college scholarships.

The Scholarship Program was founded in 1985 as a gift from former school teacher Thelma A. Volkert. The benefactor envisioned the program, “Toward Academic Victory”, as a support for the continued education of promising youth of Baldwin County.

The foundation provides awards to the selected students for four years of their college career. The foundation is under the direction of a board of directors chaired by Charlie Earle.

Also serving on the board are J. Larry Newton, Terry Knight, Kenneth Hanak, and Harriet Outlaw. The Collegian selection process is held in the spring of each year and applications are available through high school guidance counselors in February.

This year’s recipients are Sarah Anderson, Robertsdale High School; Aaron Ayers, Daphne High School; Ashley Bacy, Daphne High School; Jerald Crook, Baldwin County High School; Leah Fausak, Gulf Shores High School; Justin Frith, Gulf Shores High School; Allie Glass, Robertsdale High School; Carrie Potter, Fairhope High School; Marilyn Williams, Fairhope High School; and Cicily Williams, Baldwin County High School

The annual award is continued for four years of the students’ college career with a total of 37 awardees for the coming year. The students who are continuing in the program are:

Brittany Browder, Auburn; Brandi Clegg, Auburn; Brandon Conway, University of Alabama; Michael Cooper, University of Alabama; James Pippin, William Carey University; Josh Richey, Troy University; Jessica Bryant, Auburn University; Abby Farmer, Samford University; Kenneth Harmon, University of Alabama Birmingham; Ashley Michelle Littleton, Auburn University;

Ricky Peavy, University of West Alabama; Ellis Ponder, University of Alabama; Michal Shorrosh, Samford University; Dana Thompson, Auburn University; Arthur Bosarge, University of Alabama; Devan Brown Sheilds, Troy University; Amanda Carlisle, University of Alabama; Fredrick Coley, Troy University; Kylie Dekin, University of Alabama; Sarah Fackler, Faulkner Community College; Connie Lee, University of Alabama Birmingham; Bailey Muth, Troy University; Canaan Newton, University of Alabama; Brittney Rieben, Spring Hill College, Anna Weaver, University of Alabama, Wendy Wong, University of Alabama; and Michael Wood, University of Alabama.