Morris, King & Hodge Selects Winners of 2nd Annual Driver Safety Scholarship Contest

    HUNTSVILLE, AL, May 23, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The law firm of Morris, King, & Hodge P.C. is pleased to congratulate the three students who are winners of our 2016 Driver Safety Scholarship Contest.

Morris, King & Hodge, P.C. invited high school seniors and college freshmen to submit original 1,000-word essays on the important topic: How can we educate our community about the dangers of distracted driving and what are some practical ways we can drastically reduce distracted driving related accidents? The law firm's goal was to increase awareness of a serious traffic safety issue that is a particular problem among young drivers. The law firm increased the amount of scholarships awarded from $3,000 last time to $4,200 this year. More than 50 students took part in the Driver Safety Scholarship Contest.

The three scholarship contest winners are:

First Place--Lauren Faulkner, a senior at Grissom High School in Huntsville, will receive the first place scholarship. She plans to attend Auburn University and major in industrial design. An attorney at Morris, King & Hodge will present the check during the Grissom High School Awards Program and Reception on May 23 at Willowbrook Baptist Church.

Second Place--Samin Riyaz, who is a senior at Huntsville High School, will receive the second place scholarship. She plans to study bio-medical sciences at Brock University in Canada and specialize in a professional medical field. The check will be presented during the Senior Award Ceremony on May 24 at Huntsville High School.

Third Place--Nour Qushair, a senior at Clemens High School in Madison, will receive the third place scholarship. She plans to study business at the University of Alabama Huntsville. The check will be presented during the Senior Awards Ceremony on May 17 at James Clemens High School.

The winning essays were selected based on style, originality of content, and accuracy.

"We wish to congratulate the winners and are appreciative of all those who participated in the essay contest," said Joe A. King, a partner at Morris, King & Hodge, P.C. "We received many impressive entries. Obtaining a sound college education is an important step for young people to realize the career goals that they have. We are delighted to help these students pursue their educations."

The attorneys of Morris, King, & Hodge P.C. recognize the importance of community involvement and making a difference in the lives of others, whether that entails providing exceptional legal service, raising awareness of distracted driving or providing college scholarships to talented young people.

The Driver Safety Scholarships are simply our latest effort to serve our community and pay forward the success we have been blessed to achieve. Morris, King and Hodge, P.C. has spent more than $50,000 to date on public initiatives targeting distracted driving and traffic safety including WHNT's Distracted Driving Project, the Madison County Sheriff's free Distracted Driving classes, the Taxi & Tow Service and MADD's Victim Help Line.

"Morris, King and Hodge is committed to serving the people of North Alabama in every way possible," Mr. King said.

About Morris, King, & Hodge P.C.

Morris, King & Hodge P.C. is a full service personal injury law firm that serves clients in Huntsville and throughout Alabama. Morris, King & Hodge, P.C. is listed in the 2016 edition of Best Lawyers in America, the oldest and most distinguished peer review legal publication. The firm represents clients in the areas of personal injury and wrongful death law, including car, truck, motorcycle and other motor vehicle accidents, premises liability and product liability. The firm also assists clients in matters involving workers' compensation, insurance disputes and business litigation. Morris, King & Hodge, P.C. is located at 200 Pratt Avenue NE, Huntsville, AL 35801, telephone - (256) 536-0588.

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