CLARION, Pa. (EYT) –A Clarion Area High School student was among three recently awarded the Bernie Smith Memorial Scholarship.

On June 16, 2015, the Armstrong-Indiana-Clarion Drug and Alcohol Commission, Inc. (AICDAC) awarded Julie Kennesson of Clarion Area High School with a $1,000.00 scholarship.

Also receiving awards that day were Christopher Rura of Homer Center High School in Indiana County and Kaitlyn Satterfield of Ford City High School in Armstrong County.

The awards were presented by Indiana County Commissioner Patricia Evanko, Armstrong County Commissioner Rich Fink, and Clarion County Commissioner Wayne Brosius and members of the Armstrong-Indiana-Clarion Drug and Alcohol Commission Board along with Marie Dillon-Griffith, Board President.

The Bernie Smith Memorial Scholarship is presented yearly to one student from Armstrong, Indiana, and Clarion Counties. The honorees are chosen from the graduating class.

Eligible students are those most exemplifying the mission of the Armstrong-Indiana-Clarion Drug and Alcohol Commission by way of their involvement, leadership and accomplishments through their high school career.

Bernie Smith served as an Indiana County Commissioner from 1995 to 2006 and was a member of the Armstrong-Indiana Drug and Alcohol Commission Board.