Four NC students are finalists for the Military Child of the Year Award
Those finalists are:
Isabella Smith, 17, Hubert, NC (Marine Corps)
Emily Baldeosingh, 17, Havelock, NC (Army National Guard)
Hannah Kirksey, 17, Sneads Ferry, NC (Marine Corps)
Anthony Rieck-Williamson, 17, Camp Lejeune, NC (Marine Corps)
The final seven award recipients, representing each branch of the military, will be announced in March and each will receive $10,000, a laptop, and other donated gifts at a gala in their honor in Washington D.C. in April.
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