Master List: National Merit Scholarship Winners Of Georgia

ATLANTA, GA -- Sixty-one of Georgia's brightest high school graduates have been named National Merit Scholars, the program announced Wednesday. The National Merit Scholarship program provides students with up to $2,000 annually for four years toward an undergraduate degree at an institution of higher learning.

Nationally, 182 universities in 44 states have agreed to underwrite Merit Scholarship awards, which honor individual academic achievement and potential for collegiate success. In Georgia, 18 institutions, including Northwestern, Vanderbilt, Furman and George Washington universities, will back scores of students.

Here are the 2017 National Merit Scholarship winners in Georgia, including six from Atlanta and 12 from Cobb County:

Aditi Dhume ALPHARETTA 30004 -- Probable career field: Healthcare MILTON H. S., MILTON -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOLARSHIP

Tyler A. Ducato ALPHARETTA 30004 Probable career field: Computer Science CAMBRIDGE H. S., MILTON -- NATIONAL MERIT OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

Dong Min Kim ALPHARETTA 30005 Probable career field: Medicine CHATTAHOOCHEE H. S., ALPHARETTA -- NATIONAL MERIT VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

Katherine Shin ALPHARETTA 30022 Probable career field: Early Childhood Education: JOHNS CREEK H. S., JOHNS CREEK -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOLARSHIP

Charles L. Oglesby ATLANTA 30327 Probable career field: Finance: THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOLS, ATLANTA -- NATIONAL MERIT SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

Robert T. Porter ATLANTA 30305 Probable career field: Computer Programming: ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC H. S., ATLANTA -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA SCHOLARSHIP

Thomas Sheehan ATLANTA 30327: Probable career field: Business Management: THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOLS, ATLANTA -- NATIONAL MERIT VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

James Michael Siochi ATLANTA 30360: Probable career field: Information Systems Management: GWINNETT SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, LAWRENCEVILLE -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOLARSHIP

Carson R. Staples ATLANTA 30328 Probable career field: Medicine: HOLY INNOCENTS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL, ATLANTA -- NATIONAL MERIT FURMAN UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

Adrian A. Waller ATLANTA 30340 Probable career field: Theater CHAMBLEE CHARTER H. S., CHAMBLEE NATIONAL MERIT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

Ian F. Gonzales AUBURN 30011 Probable career field: Computer Engineering: DACULA H. S., DACULA -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOLARSHIP

Zachary J. Pareizs AUGUSTA 30909 Probable career field: Theater: JOHN S. DAVIDSON FINE ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL, AUGUSTA -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOLARSHIP

Sara L. Carmichael BERKELEY LAKE 30096 Probable career field: Computer Science: WESLEYAN SCHOOL, NORCROSS -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOLARSHIP

Chase M. Deatrick BOGART 30622 Probable career field: Biology PRINCE AVENUE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, -- BOGART NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS SCHOLARSHIP

Jacob Read BROOKHAVEN 30319 Probable career field: Business: MARIST SCHOOL, ATLANTA -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOLARSHIP

Minji C. Kwak BUFORD 30519 Probable career field: Surgical Medicine MILL CREEK H. S., HOSCHTON -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOLARSHIP

Kaitlyn N. Bates CANTON 30115 Probable career field: Biochemistry SEQUOYAH H. S., CANTON -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOLARSHIP

Kelsey A. Kasischke CUMMING 30040 Probable career field: Biomedical Engineering WEST FORSYTH H. S., CUMMING -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY SCHOLARSHIP

Thomas R. Pawloski CUMMING 30040 Probable career field: Aerospace Engineering WEST FORSYTH H. S., CUMMING -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOLARSHIP

Mary-Grace K. Trogdon CUMMING 30040 Probable career field: Veterinary Medicine WEST FORSYTH H. S., CUMMING -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOLARSHIP

Colin K. Courtney DECATUR 30030 Probable career field: Finance CHAMBLEE CHARTER H. S., CHAMBLEE -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOLARSHIP

Jackson B. Payan DOUGLASVILLE 30135 Probable career field: Business WOODWARD ACADEMY, COLLEGE PARK -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOLARSHIP

Thomas Moy DULUTH 30097 Probable career field: Chemistry NORTHVIEW H. S., DULUTH -- NATIONAL MERIT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

Charitra S. Pabbaraju DULUTH 30097 Probable career field: Government Service PEACHTREE RIDGE H. S., SUWANEE -- NATIONAL MERIT EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

Anna M. Ree DULUTH 30097 Probable career field: Psychology WESLEYAN SCHOOL, NORCROSS -- NATIONAL MERIT EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

John E. Arndt JOHNS CREEK 30005 Probable career field: Nuclear Engineering CHATTAHOOCHEE H. S., ALPHARETTA -- NATIONAL MERIT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

Cassie Chen JOHNS CREEK 30022 Probable career field: Biochemical Engineering JOHNS CREEK H. S., JOHNS CREEK -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOLARSHIP

Judy Li JOHNS CREEK 30097 Probable career field: Undecided NORTHVIEW H. S., DULUTH -- NATIONAL MERIT VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

Michael Sawchuk JOHNS CREEK 30005 Probable career field: Computer Science CHATTAHOOCHEE H. S., ALPHARETTA -- NATIONAL MERIT VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

Harry D. Traub JOHNS CREEK 30022 Probable career field: Law CHATTAHOOCHEE H. S., ALPHARETTA -- NATIONAL MERIT VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

Andrew N. Crain KENNESAW 30152 Probable career field: Biochemical Engineering MOUNT PARAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, KENNESAW -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOLARSHIP

Genevieve Wilson LAWRENCEVILLE 30043 Probable career field: Neuroscience COLLINS HILL H. S., SUWANEE -- NATIONAL MERIT EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

Cameron D. Ellis LEESBURG 31763 Probable career field: Business LEE COUNTY H. S., LEESBURG -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOLARSHIP

William S. Hellier MABLETON 30126 Probable career field: Law WHITEFIELD ACADEMY, MABLETON -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA SCHOLARSHIP

William R. Jones MADISON 30650 Probable career field: Civil Engineering MORGAN COUNTY H. S., -- MADISON NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOLARSHIP

Anthony D. Bernard, Jr. MARIETTA 30068 Probable career field: Computer Science WALTON H. S., MARIETTA -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOLARSHIP

Julia A. Edmunds MARIETTA 30068 Probable career field: Finance WALTON H. S., MARIETTA -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOLARSHIP

Alex P. Erdman MARIETTA 30062 Probable career field: Diplomatic Service ALAN C. POPE H. S., MARIETTA -- NATIONAL MERIT GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

Marjorie Hutcherson MARIETTA 30062 Probable career field: Veterinary Medicine LASSITER H. S., MARIETTA -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOLARSHIP

Sabrina Kaplan MARIETTA 30068 Probable career field: Psychology WALTON H. S., MARIETTA -- NATIONAL MERIT VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

Vera Lu MARIETTA 30062 Probable career field: Pediatrics WALTON H. S., MARIETTA -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOLARSHIP

Aurian O. Naderi MARIETTA 30067 Probable career field: Neurosurgery WALTON H. S., MARIETTA -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS SCHOLARSHIP

Noah P. Platt MARIETTA 30068 Probable career field: Biology WHEELER H. S., MARIETTA -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOLARSHIP

Katherine G. Rojales MILTON 30004 Probable career field: Medicine VERITAS CLASSICAL SCHOOLS, ALPHARETTA -- NATIONAL MERIT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

John J. McCauley PEACHTREE CITY 30269 Probable career field: Physics MC INTOSH H. S., PEACHTREE CITY -- NATIONAL MERIT BETHEL UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

Cameron E. Stephens PEACHTREE CITY 30269 Probable career field: Aviation MC INTOSH H. S., PEACHTREE CITY -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA SCHOLARSHIP

George B. Culpepper PERRY 31069 Probable career field: Economics WESTFIELD SCHOOL, PERRY -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOLARSHIP

Rachel E. Welch POWDER SPRINGS 30127 Probable career field: Veterinary Medicine MOUNT PARAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, KENNESAW -- NATIONAL MERIT LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

Kate L. Reynolds ROSWELL 30076 Probable career field: Surgical Medicine MILTON H. S., MILTON -- NATIONAL MERIT TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

Lily N. Rubin ROSWELL 30075 Probable career field: Medicine ROSWELL H. S., ROSWELL -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOLARSHIP

Daniel A. Kane SANDY SPRINGS 30328 Probable career field: Chemical Engineering NORTH SPRINGS CHARTER H. S., SANDY SPRINGS -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOLARSHIP

Savannah S. Kawahata SHARPSBURG 30277 Probable career field: Veterinary Medicine NORTHGATE H. S., NEWNAN -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOLARSHIP

Karan A. Pol SMYRNA 30080 Probable career field: Economics CAMPBELL H. S., SMYRNA -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOLARSHIP

Edward G. Cho SUWANEE 30024 Probable career field: Environmental Science GWINNETT SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, LAWRENCEVILLE -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOLARSHIP

Austin Kim SUWANEE 30024 Probable career field: Cardiology NORTH GWINNETT H. S., SUWANEE-- NATIONAL MERIT VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

Sunghoon Kim SUWANEE 30024 Probable career field: Computer Science LAMBERT H. S., SUWANEE -- NATIONAL MERIT NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

Jed C. Henderson TRENTON 30752 Probable career field: Corporate Finance DADE COUNTY H. S., TRENTON -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOLARSHIP

Phaidra S. Buchanan TYRONE 30290 Probable career field: Secondary Education SANDY CREEK H. S., TYRONE -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOLARSHIP

Krista D. Jackson TYRONE 30290 Probable career field: Biomedical Engineering SANDY CREEK H. S., TYRONE -- NATIONAL MERIT UAB SCHOLARSHIP

Harrison P. Clark WATKINSVILLE 30677 Probable career field: Economics NORTH OCONEE H. S., BOGART -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOLARSHIP

Sarah E. Hardell WATKINSVILLE 30677 Probable career field: Finance OCONEE COUNTY H. S., WATKINSVILLE -- NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOLARSHIP

Wednesday's announcement of recipients is the third installment of National Merit Scholar winners this year. On April 19, corporate-sponsored awards were announced, then on May 10 the recipients of the $2,5000 scholarships were named. On July 17, more winners will be announced.

By year's end more than $32 million in National Merit Scholarships will have been awarded to about 7,5000 winners.

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