BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tre’ Roberson, son of Council Pro-tem, Jay Roberson was awarded a $5000 scholarship last week after winning 1st place in the HOAR Program Management/ GoDaddy Bowl Reading and Writing Contest.
Tre’, who is in the 5th grade, took the top honor at an awards ceremony in Mobile last week. Over 10,000 students from across the country participated. He was a finalist with nine other students.
The award was presented to Tre’ by: HOAR Program Management’s President Mike Lanier, GoDaddy Bowl Executive Frank Modarelli, the GoDaddy Bowl mascot Bowl Dog, along with local school and city officials.
“My wife and I are very proud parents,” said Councilor Roberson. “Tre’ read a book in seven days, wrote his essay in one hour and forty-five minutes and won the grand prize, over the nine other finalists. We are truly grateful to HOAR program management and President Mike Lanier and to the GoDaddy Bowl for honoring Tre’ with this scholarship. We look forward to him utilizing it towards his college education in the future.”
This was the 13th year for the program, which has awarded more than $234,500 in scholarship money since it was launched.
The focus of the contest was on improving students’ reading and writing skills. Participation was open to all fifth graders in Alabama, Mississippi and Florida.
The GoDaddy Bowl will be played at Lass-Peebles Stadium in Mobile on January 5th, between Ball State and Arkansas State. Tre’ will be featured in the parade and during the game, which will air on ESPN.
