Bill Text: NY J02114 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Honoring Hailee Youn upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Glenn T. Seaborg Award
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-03-22 - ADOPTED [J02114 Detail]
Download: New_York-2021-J02114-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution No. 2114 BY: Senator KAPLAN HONORING Hailee Youn upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Glenn T. Seaborg Award WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to commend and pay tribute to those young people who, by achieving outstanding success in educational competition, have inspired and brought pride to our majestic Empire State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Hailee Youn upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Glenn T. Seaborg Award, chosen by the 40 finalists of the Regeneron Science Talent Search; and WHEREAS, Hailee Youn received this prestigious award for best exemplifying the spirit of her fellow students and the extraordinary attributes of nuclear chemist Glenn T. Seaborg, who won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1951, and served on the Society's Board of Trustees for 30 years; and WHEREAS, With this great accolade, Hailee Youn was given the opportunity to speak on behalf of the Class of 2022 at the Regeneron Science Talent Search 81st Annual Awards Ceremony which was held on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in Washington D.C.; and WHEREAS, Educational competitions which serve to better prepare our students for their future participation in the areas of Science and Technology are worthy of praise and support; and WHEREAS, The Regeneron Science Talent Search, founded in 1942, is the country's oldest student research competition and is based in Westchester County; and WHEREAS, A senior at Roslyn High School in Roslyn Heights, New York, Hailee Youn was selected from 300 semifinalist scholars from more than 1,800 highly qualified entrants based on their projects' scientific rigor and their potential to become world-changing scientists and leaders; and WHEREAS, Hailee Youn's project was entitled "Why We Vote: How Positive Descriptive Norms and Holding a Minority Political Viewpoint Increase Citizens' Intention and Responsibility to Vote"; and WHEREAS, In achieving this high academic honor, Hailee Youn takes just pride in the inspiration and contribution to the spirit of excellence she brings to her family, friends, community and school; and WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, this scholar now stands honorably, with just pride in her accomplishments and in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appreciating the caring counsel and support provided by her teachers, coaches and parents; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Hailee Youn upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Glenn T. Seaborg Award; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Hailee Youn.