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Better Business Bureau Announces Winner of $10K Scholarship
Spencer Mitton of South Anchorage High School Wins BBB Foundation's Students of Integrity Scholarship
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU ANNOUNCES WINNER OF $10K SCHOLARSHIP
Spencer Mitton of South Anchorage High School Wins BBB Foundation’s Students of Integrity Scholarship
DuPont, Wash. — March 16, 2015 — Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington is pleased to announce Spencer Mitton of South Anchorage High School as the winner of the 2015 Students of Integrity Scholarship. High school seniors from across the Northwest applied for the $10,000 scholarship by creating a 90-second video that demonstrates how BBB helps people become smart consumers.
Mitton has a 3.73 GPA, is the captain of his high school running team and has received the Eagle Scout award for a service project for the Food Bank of Alaska. Mitton plans to study engineering at Brigham Young University this fall. His video gives consumer tips on how to prevent identity fraud and has garnered more than 2,000 views on YouTube.
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BBB narrowed the contestants to 16 finalist videos in February. They have generated thousands of views on BBB’s YouTube channel and are still available for public viewing.
“We are impressed by the creativity and effort put into all the videos,” BBB CEO Tyler Andrew said. “When we launched the scholarship, we wanted to increase awareness among teens on the importance of marketplace trust. Every video submitted is educational and provides useful information to young and old consumers alike.”
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A panel of judges from all three states submitted scores for all the entries last Friday. Mitton’s video received the highest score.
Mitton will receive a $10,000 scholarship and travel expenses to Portland where BBB will present him with a check at the March 28 Portland Trail Blazers game at the Moda Center. A portion of his video will be played during halftime at the game.
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ABOUT BBB FOUNDATION: BBB Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to educating consumers about marketplace issues. BBB Foundation also helps inform donors and suggests standards for charitable organizations. BBB Foundation is an affiliate of Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington, a not-for-profit organization with the mission to advance marketplace trust. For more information, contact BBB or visit bbb.org.