Montgomery, Ala. — A group of K-12 educators, administrators and support personnel are among the finalists for the 2013 Marbury Technology Innovation Award.

The award, sponsored by the Alabama State Department of Education, honors Chiquita Marbury's invaluable years of service as a technology innovator in Alabama by recognizing educators who are exemplary models of technology teachers and leaders.

Transforming learning one child at a time was Marbury’s daily pursuit. After 10 years, this passion is continued through the Marbury Technology Award program. Finalists who reflect the Marbury standard of excellence in six award categories are:

Elementary Teacher

PCA third grader Collin Hancock was determined to win a contest sponsored by Kid's Sports Illustrated, and that is exactly what he did according to his mother, Shannon Hancock. One Saturday after she had returned home from a long trip to Romania with the National Guard, he wouldn't stop talking about it to her, so she finally stopped unpacking to help him log on to the  Kid's Sports Illustrated Magazine website to understand what this contest was all about. The contest, called "Team Up to Fight Hunger" required contestants to explain how  he or she  would let the world know about starving kids in the Horn of Africa. The contest stated there would be 7 winners and they would each receive a $100 gift card and be featured in a future issue of Kid's Sports Illustrated. 

Adam Roberson, a senior at Prattville Christian Academy, has accepted the Cross and Flame Scholarship to Huntingdon College, and has committed to play basketball for the Hawks beginning this fall.  The Cross and Flame Grant/Scholarship is awarded to Methodist students based on their grades and leadership accomplishments. The amount is for $10,500 a year and is renewable all 4 years he will be at Huntingdon College.