Distinguished Finalist

Anna Connolly, 18, of Dallas, Texas, a member of Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas and a senior at Pearce High School, has reached more than 13,000 people in North Texas with “Clean Hands, Healthy People,” a public health campaign she created to raise awareness about proper handwashing techniques and the spread of germs. Anna solicited advice from two doctors and a community educator to develop campaign materials and plan her approach, and worked with 65 student volunteers to help carry out her plan.