WHEREAS, Veenadhari Kollipara and Eshika Saxena, esteemed residents of Bellevue and students at Interlake High School, have achieved national recognition for exemplary volunteer service by receiving 2018 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards; and

WHEREAS, This prestigious award honors young volunteers across America who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to serving their communities; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Kollipara earned this award by devoting three summers to developing a multipurpose drone to inform farmers of soil conditions in order to make smarter crop decisions; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Saxena earned this award by generously donating her time and energy to TakeKnowledGe, the nonprofit organization she founded to address the gender gap in math and technology; and

WHEREAS, The success of the State of Washington, the strength of our communities, and the overall vitality of American society depend, in great measure, upon the dedication of young people like Ms. Saxena and Ms. Kollipara who use their considerable talents and resources to serve others;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor Ms. Kollipara and Ms. Saxena as recipients of Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, recognize their outstanding records of volunteer service, peer leadership and community spirit, and extend best wishes for their continued success and happiness.

I, Brad Hendrickson, Secretary of the Senate,

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 8723,

adopted by the Senate

February 28, 2018

BRAD HENDRICKSON

Secretary of the Senate