Monroe, CT 06468 (PRNewsExpress) May 23, 2011 —

Church Hill Classics (CHC), a leading manufacturer in the college diploma frame industry, has announced the five Winners in their “Frame My Future” Scholarship Contest 2011 which were chosen from over 9,500 entries received from all across the country.  Each of the Winners will receive a $1,000 scholarship for the 2011-2012 academic year.

The Grand Prize Winner, Ty Nguyen of Dallas, Texas, also won a $1,000 donation to his university’s scholarship endowment fund. Ty created a multi-media drawing of open-heart surgery, using photography and graphite. Becoming a doctor is his dream. Drawing is a passion. Through this piece he feels he is able to combine his dream and passion into one. He is currently attending Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, where he plans to continue his studies in the 2011-2012 academic year.

Winners also include:

Michelle Partogi of Duluth, Georgia, submitted a photo of a special shoe, symbolizing her future “journey” and the dualities with her goals. By merging computer science and art in her college education and her career path, Michelle feels she can refine her leadership and people skills to not only impact her peers but also the community at large. “My efforts will allow me to stand on my own two feet.” She is planning to attend Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia for the 2011-2012 academic year. Michelle currently attends Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

Nicholas Normile of Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, submitted a photograph of himself in his future career as chef. He feels he was lucky to get the chance to apprentice at a 4-star restaurant at the age of 13. But it hasn’t been luck that has kept him there. He’s learned from the best and his ambition is to become one of them. He intends to work hard when he gets to business school. “I don’t plan to rely on luck alone.” He is planning to attend the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania for the 2011-2012 academic year. Nicholas currently attends Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.

Hayden Muhs of Salem, Oregon, submitted a symbolic portrait of himself. He plans on majoring in political science with a minor in communication. He has a passion for words and through the use of poetry and rap he hopes to use his lyrical talent to raise awareness for causes around the world. He is planning to attend the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin for the 2011-2012 academic year. Hayden currently attends North Salem High School in Salem, Oregon.

Onur Olmez of Grass Valley, California, submitted a multi-media collage of himself in a paper boat full of hopeful life experiences for his future.  As a child, he used to make paper boats with his grandmother, wishing the newspapers could be large enough to make a boat big enough for him.  Onur wants to study marine transportation and plans to embark on a career in the marine industry. He is planning to attend San Jose State University in San Jose, California for the 2011-2012 academic year. Onur currently attends Bear River High School in Grass Valley, California.

The top five Winners’ entries are featured along with the 19 Finalists’ entries on the company’s diplomaframe.com website.

Establishing this nationwide scholarship contest has enabled the company to give back to students interested in pursuing their dreams of a college education. The “Frame My Future” Scholarship Contest 2011 asked students to submit an original “creation” through an image which expressed what they hope to achieve in their personal and professional life after college. Entries included photographs, poems, essays, collages, drawings, paintings, and other imaginative pieces. The entry needed to communicate: This is how I “Frame My Future.”  Submissions were accepted from October 7, 2010, through March 2, 2011.

The contest received an amazing response with over 9,500 entries. Entries, coming in from every state in the U.S., were sent in by students who will be attending college in the 2011-2012 academic year. The unbelievable amount of individual, creative, and quality entries made the selection process very difficult. CHC employees made the Finalist selection in a company-wide voting process, which yielded 24 Finalists and 30 Honorable Mentions.  The finalists were placed online for public vote from April 5^th - May 5^th.  The public’s votes decided the five $1,000 Scholarship Winners, including the one Grand Prize Winner.

This was the third annual “Frame My Future” Scholarship Contest, and Church Hill Classics is planning to launch its fourth scholarship contest in the fall of 2011. Students are encouraged to view the 2011 Winners’ and Finalists’ entries on the CHC website, at http://contests.diplomaframe.com/Contests/FrameMyFutureContest/Winners.aspx and to consider submitting an entry in next year’s contest.  You can sign up to receive information about next year’s scholarship by filling out this online form: http://www.diplomaframe.com/ScholarshipInformation.cfm

About Church Hill Classics - Church Hill Classics (CHC) is a U.S. manufacturer of custom diploma frames, certificate frames, and photo frames for thousands of institutions of higher education, the military, professional associations, and corporate clients. The CHC product line includes: Design Your Frame customizable diploma, certificate, and membership frames, military frames and cases, sports frames, desk accessories featuring customized medallions, and a line of Lasting Memories photo frames and signature frames. The company also has a selection of “green” recycled wood frame options. Products and framing online are offered for sale through their e-commerce site at diplomaframe.com™ or through their partner affiliates. CHC is a certified woman-owned business, founded in 1991 by Lucie Voves. In 2011, Inc. Magazine named CHC to the Inc. 5000 list for the fifth year in a row; the company ranked 222nd nationally on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing companies within the Consumer Products & Services industry. Church Hill Classics is also known for their unique scholarship opportunity, the “Frame My Future” Scholarship Contest, which awards five students $1,000 each to continue their education, and a $1,000 donation to the 1st place winner’s school. More information on Church Hill Classics can be found at http://www.diplomaframe.com.