BARTOW, FL – Congressman Adam H. Putnam (R-FL 12) in partnership with the Imperial Polk County Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, honored those outstanding students who received a nomination to attend one of America's prestigious Military Academies at a dinner held on Friday, February 16, 2007.

"It is my privilege as a Member of Congress," Putnam said, "to provide our U.S. Military Academies with nominees who are the best and brightest young people our communities have to offer." "I am pleased to announce the names of this year's nominees, many who have already accepted an Offer of Appointment to enter the Class of 2011."

U.S Air Force Academy

Michael Kalik – King High School, Temple Terrace

Andrew Wilson – George Jenkins High School, Lakeland

Sarah Bangley – All Saints Academy, Winter Haven

Nicholas Holland – International Baccalaureate, Bartow, Graduated 2006

U.S. Military Academy (West Point)

Michael Kalik – King High School, Temple Terrace

Nathan Osborne, IV – Lake Region High School, Eagle Lake

Daniel Zajac – Bloomingdale High School, Brandon

Sean Joyce – Brandon High School, Brandon

Kirsten Arrendale – Brandon High School, Brandon

U.S. Naval Academy

Mitchell Hinton – Newsome High School, Riverview

Michael Kalik – King High School, Temple Terrace

Antonio Williams – Harrison Schools of the Arts, Lakeland

Andrew Wilson – George Jenkins High School, Lakeland

Chelsea Mullings – Lakeland Christian School, Lakeland

Brendan Mattina – International Baccalaureate, Bartow

Michael Kleissler – International Baccalaureate, Bartow