Congratulations to the winners of the 2009 APHA Get Ready Scholarship! Three high school students — David Amutah of Lawrenceville, N.J.; Alyssia B. Whitney of Nashville, Tenn.; and Katelyn M. Kersey of Bradenton, Fla. — were chosen from more than 2,500 applicants as the winners of the scholarship.

The three winners were selected on the basis of their essays on preparedness. Each of the students will receive $500 from the Get Ready campaign to further their education and pay for school costs.

Read the winning essays

• David Amutah: The importance of emergency preparation

• Katelyn M. Kersey: Emergency preparedness and hurricanes

• Alyssia B. Whitney: Preparing now can help you be safe later

Read the APHA news release on the 2009 scholarship winners

Congratulations to each of our winners!

Get Set: An Emergency Preparedness Project Kit
The APHA Get Ready Scholarship was created in conjunction with Get Set: An Emergency Preparedness Project Kit for high school students. The kit, released by APHA in October 2008, is a how-to guide for students interested in taking on preparedness activities at school or in their community.

Check out the full high school project kit (PDF) for ideas and start your activity