Feldman Orthodontics Announces 2011 Scholarship Winners

TAMPA, FL, June 11, 2011 (Press-News.org) Feldman Orthodontics, Tampa's #1 Orthodontist for over 29 years, is pleased to announce the winners of the 21st annual Feldman Orthodontics Scholarship Essay Competition.

Aimee Webber, a graduating senior from Plant High School and Arthur Beredjick, a graduating senior from Chamberlain High School, were each awarded a $1,000 scholarship for submitting winning essays in response to the question, "What a Smile Means to Me." In addition to the winning essays, the winners must have maintained a cumulative state grade point average of 2.5 or better, have achieved a minimum SAT score of 1000 or minimum ACT score of 22, must have submitted a letter of recommendation from their school and have a letter of acceptance from a college of their choice.

The scholarships were presented at an awards dinner honoring the winners, their parents, and their guidance counselors, held at the South Tampa location of Feldman Orthodontics. Dr. Randy Feldman and several staff members of Feldman Orthodontics joined the honorees and guests in celebration during the event held on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. In addition to the $1,000 scholarship awards, Dr. Feldman also presented each winner with a copy of the book, "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" by Dr. Seuss.

Dr. Feldman has awarded the Feldman Orthodontics Scholarship to over 40 graduating seniors from local high schools during the past 20 years. This scholarship is given to outstanding graduating seniors in recognition of their potential to both excel in their future endeavors and to become a contributing member of their community. Dr. Feldman is committed to giving something back to the community and recognizing those individuals with the potential to continue with that legacy of service.

"The Feldman Orthodontics Scholarship provides financial support to graduating seniors from local high schools who demonstrate academic excellence and a commitment to their community," said Dr. Feldman. "We are thrilled to present these scholarships to Aimee and Arthur and wish them the best of success in their future endeavors."

Feldman Orthodontics specializes in child and adult orthodontic treatment with traditional braces, Invisalign and Invisalign Teen. Dr. Feldman is Tampa Bay's only Invisalign Teen Provider & Invisalign ELITE Preferred Provider.

To read the winning essays, please visit: http://feldmanorthodontics.com/2011-Feldman-College-Scholarship-Winners.php

To learn more about Dr. Feldman and Feldman Orthodontics, please visit: http://FeldmanOrthodontics.com or call (813) 968-BITE (2483).

About Dr. Randy Feldman & Feldman Orthodontics: Dr. Randy Feldman continues to bring happy, healthy, and beautiful smiles to his orthodontic patients in Tampa Bay. For over 29 years Dr. Feldman has been a distinguished leader and dedicated to his community. Dr. Feldman received his DDS and BA in Zoology from The Ohio State University. He currently is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Plastic Surgery at the USF College of Medicine. He also holds a patent for ceramic brackets. These are just a few among the numerous academic and professional accomplishments Dr. Feldman has to his credit.

About Invisalign ELITE Preferred Provider: Dr. Feldman is Tampa Bay's only Invisalign ELITE Preferred Provider placing him in the top 1% of all Invisalign providers in the world. No one in Tampa Bay has more experience with Invisalign than Dr. Feldman.

To learn more about Feldman Orthodontics and the orthodontic treatment available for children and adults using braces, and clear braces know as Invisalign, and Invisalign Teen, visit http://www.FeldmanOrthodontics.com.