Teen of the Week nominations are now being accepted.
In its Tuesday editions, The Paducah Sun will recognize 32 area high school seniors throughout the school year as a Murray State University Teen of the Week and profile them in a story series, sponsored by Murray State University. The stories highlight the different students’ many accomplishments, current and long-term goals and other aspirations.
Around the end of the school year, a selection committee will choose one of these Teen of the Week honorees as Murray State University Teen of the Year. This student will receive a $5,000 scholarship. An Inspiration Award, worth $1,000 in scholarship funds, will also be awarded to another student who was recognized as a Teen of the Week during this school year.
Many factors go into the selection of Teen of the Week such as GPA, ACT scores, extracurricular activities, athletics, employment, leadership qualities, etc.
Below is a list of what the application will want you to include:
• School activities for freshman, sophomore, junior and senior years, including leadership roles.
•Community activities
• Awards/accomplishments
• Employment
• Education and career goals
• Transcript
• One to two letter(s) of recommendation
• Personal statement, minimum 300 words.
See me if you are interested in being considered for nomination. The earlier you apply the better! No nominations will be made after February 1, 2027
