The 2026 National Recognition Program awarded more than 300,000 high-achieving students with a national academic distinction to help them stand out to colleges and scholarship programs.
[Wolcott, Indiana] – The Tri-County School Corporation is proud to celebrate students who earned academic honors through the College Board National Recognition Program. This year, seven Tri-County students were among the more than 300,000 recipients nationwide, the highest participation in the program’s history.
Rural and Small-Town Recognition Award
- Sophia Culp
- Adalynn Demerly
- Evelyn Gretencord
- Joel Lehman
- Victor Schanlaub
- Luke Voors
School Recognition Award
- Sophia Culp
- Adalynn Demerly
- Evelyn Gretencord
- Joel Lehman
- Victor Schanlaub
- Nolan Schieler
- Luke Voors
First-Generation Recognition Award
- Evelyn Gretencord
- Victor Schanlaub
The College Board National Recognition Program, consists of the following official academic awards recognizing students in all communities: First-Generation Recognition Award, Rural and Small-Town Recognition Award, and School Recognition Award.
“Our students have been recognized for their dedication and excellence, and we’re incredibly proud of them. This honor reinforces their exceptional achievements in high school and will support them in their pursuit of a big future,” said Mr. J.R. Haskins, Tri-County High School principal.
To be eligible, 10th- and 11th-grade students must earn a cumulative GPA of B+ or higher and either score 3 or above on two or more AP Exams by the end of 10th grade. They also qualify if they’re one of the top 10% of test takers in their high school, among first-generation college students in their state, and/or among rural and small-town students in their state.
Colleges and universities are eager to recruit National Recognition Program awardees who have demonstrated strong academic success across a wide range of schools and communities.
“For students across the country, the award represents more than an academic honor. It signals their achievement to colleges and scholarship programs that may not actively recruit in their communities,” said Amy Reitz, senior vice president of BigFuture at College Board. “We congratulate all students in the Tri-County School Corporation who earned an award by demonstrating exceptional academic achievement.”