Georgia Tech Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering student, Onaje LaMont, has been awarded the $10,000 Pearson Prize for Higher Education. This award, given by the Pearson Foundation, recognizes exemplary students who are distinguishing themselves through commitment to community service while completing their undergraduate studies.

The Pearson Prize aligns with the Pearson Foundation’s commitment to students, lifelong learning, community service, and leadership, and was created to respond directly to the financial challenges that many students face while pursuing academic goals. The Pearson Prize saw the number of applications double in just one year, including submissions from all 50 states and Washington, DC. Students, including LaMont, who were selected after the preliminary application process were each invited to create a personal video documenting their achievements. 

The application for next year’s Pearson Prize will be available in early 2012 at http://www.pearsonfoundation.org/pearsonprize/.
“We are honored to recognize a new group of Pearson Prize awardees,” said Pearson Foundation President and CEO Mark Nieker. “Each of the students recognized this year have demonstrated the values and ambitions that promise an exceptional future. The collective work and inspiration of the 2011 National Fellows represents truly motivated young leaders. We are pleased to help them continue to achieve their dreams.”