HOLLISTER AND THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARS (NSHSS) FOUNDATION ANNOUNCE 2016 ANTI-BULLYING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIE...
June 06 2016 - 8:30AM
New Albany, Ohio, June 6, 2016 - Hollister Co., a
brand of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) and the National
Society of High School Scholars Foundation (NSHSS Foundation), a
501c3 non-profit charity, are excited to announce the winners of
the 2016 Hollister Anti-Bullying Scholarship Award Program.
Abercrombie & Fitch created this scholarship
program in 2013 as part of its global anti-bullying campaign, and
since that time, has awarded 30 outstanding students with 4-year
scholarships.
The scholarships are given to high school seniors
who academically persevered while experiencing bullying, and for
students who have led anti-bullying efforts in their schools and
communities. Nearly 3,000 applications were received, and 10
students were selected based on personal responses describing how
they have persevered or helped promote anti-bullying awareness in
their school or community.
Winners of the 2016 award are:
Samantha Bindner
Socastee High School, Pawleys
Island, South Carolina
Dahkota Brown
Argonaut High School,
Jackson, California
Nick Burton-Prateley
Hereford High School, Sparks,
Maryland
Katalina Connors
Greenwich Academy, Norwalk,
Connecticut
Amanda Flores
Westview High School, Avondale,
Arizona
Mark Pino
Mainland Regional, Linwood, New
Jersey
Maryalice Rosa
Lodi High School, Lodi,
California
Eduardo Solis
South Gate Senior High School,
South Gate, California
Davon Thomas
Sacramento Charter High School,
Sacramento, California
Elyse Thompson
Leon High School, Tallahassee,
Florida
"The NSHSS Foundation is proud to support these
students who have shown exemplary courage while overcoming the
unfortunately prevalent occurrence of bullying," said Claes Nobel,
founder of the NSHSS Foundation and senior member of the family
that established the Nobel Prizes. "We are honored to partner with
Hollister and recognize and uplift these students, while
encouraging them to continue their community efforts and supporting
their pursuit of higher education."
"It is remarkable to see so many teens launching
initiatives and programs to bring awareness and education to a
serious issue that many of our consumers face," said Fran Horowitz,
President and Chief Merchandising Officer of Abercrombie &
Fitch Co. "We are thrilled to award these 10 deserving students
with scholarships and we look forward to continuing our support of
this cause in the future."
Each recipient will be awarded $2,500 toward his
or her college tuition. These scholarships are renewable for
up to three years following the scholarship winner's freshman
year.
About Abercrombie &
Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is a leading global
specialty retailer of high-quality, casual apparel for Men, Women
and kids with an active, youthful lifestyle under its Abercrombie
& Fitch, abercrombie kids and Hollister Co. brands. At
the end of the first quarter 2016, the company operated 745 stores
in the United States and 180 stores across Canada, Europe, Asia and
the Middle East. The company also operates e-commerce websites at
www.abercrombie.com, www.abercrombiekids.com and
www.hollisterco.com.
About the National Society of
High School Scholars Foundation (NSHSS Foundation)
The NSHSS Foundation was founded in 2004 by Claes
Nobel, senior member of the family that established the Nobel
Prizes. The NSHSS Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public
charity dedicated to supporting education in the form of
scholarships for under-represented students in STEM (science,
technology, engineering, and math), business, economics, public
policy, and environmental science and sustainability
fields. Through special programs, the NSHSS Foundation
connects young scholars with additional opportunities to advance
their education, personal growth and career interests. The
Foundation recognizes the need to produce more graduates in these
fields in order to meet the demands of an ever-changing global
economy and society to create a better future for all. For more
information visit www.nshssfoundation.org.
Media Contact:
Abercrombie & Fitch
Michael Scheiner
614.283.6192
Public_Relations@abercrombie.com
NSHSS
Amy Adams
HL Strategy
706.570.6004
adams@hlstrategy.com
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Source: Abercrombie & Fitch Co via Globenewswire
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