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Winners of 2024 Pathfinders scholarships to be announced May 10. Here's how to watch
By Katherine Kokal, Palm Beach Post,
2024-04-28
Thousands of graduates will soon cross the stage in Palm Beach and Martin counties, but only 54 students will get the honor of calling themselves Pathfinders — talented leaders honored with a combined $117,000 in awards sponsored by The Palm Beach Post.
The Class of 2024 Pathfinders will be announced Friday, May 10, in an event to be broadcast both on palmbeachpost.com and played in downtown West Palm Beach via the Screen on the Green. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
Pathfinders honors excellence across Palm Beach and Martin counties and has awarded more than $4.3 million in scholarships to local students since 1984.
"In a complex and rapidly changing world, a good education is the best way to ensure a life of excellence, growth, and creativity. This basic tenet applies not only to the individual but also to the community," according to the Pathfinders website.
"A community led by people with foresight and the ability to think through problems — the fruits of a good education — is one that will prosper through the best and worst of times."
Students to be recognized in business, theater, academic excellence and other categories
Students are honored across 18 categories, including:
Academic Excellence
Art
Business
Career and Technical Education
Communications
Community Involvement
Computer Engineering and Technology
Forensics/Speech
History/Political Science
Literature
Mathematics
Music: Instrumental
Music: Vocal
Reach for Excellence
Science
Sports
Theater Arts
World Language
Students from both public and private schools are eligible for a Pathfinders scholarship. Students don't apply for the award: They are nominated by their schools.
Once nominated, students submit their materials to a three-judge panel based on the category in which they were nominated.
Students then meet with the judges for a 10-minute interview about their accomplishments. This year, the interviews took place in March.
Katherine Kokal is a journalist covering education at The Palm Beach Post. You can reach her at kkokal@pbpost.com . Help support our work, subscribe today!
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