WEST BABYLON, NY — West Babylon Senior High School junior Addison Eglin has been named a recipient of the Rensselaer Medal, a prestigious scholarship awarded by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
The award is given to outstanding high school juniors who have distinguished themselves in mathematics and science. The scholarship is worth $40,000 per year, for a total of $160,000 over four years. Bachelor of Architecture students may receive the award for five years.
Eglin, a National Merit Commended Student, was selected for the scholarship based on recommendations from her school counselor and administrators.
She will also serve as the ex-officio student member of the West Babylon Board of Education beginning in July.
Sign up for free local newsletters and alerts for the
Babylon Village, NY Patch
Patch.com is the nationwide leader in hyperlocal news.
Visit Patch.com to find your town today.