Elan Q. Nguyen, a student of Vietnamese origin who is studying at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School in Bradenton, Florida is one of the 141 US Presidential scholarship recipients for 2009.

Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, said that the annual scholarship aims to commend the most outstanding students in the US for their significant achievements in academic, arts and community-based activities.

Another ceremony to honour these students will be held in Washington from June 20-24.