Spencer Randall from Ball High School in Galveston and Brandon Hoffmann from Clear Lake High School in Houston were selected as this year's recipients based on their superior academic performance, extracurricular activities and demonstration of community leadership and involvement.

Ball High School senior, Spencer Randall, will attend Rice University to study mechanical engineering in the fall. An AP scholar, Randall is ranked number six in his graduating class and has made the Principal's All "A" Honor Roll for four consecutive years. He serves as the webmaster and board member of the school's National Honor Society, vice president of the Math Honor Society and is an active member of the Interact and Key Clubs. Randall is a UTMB Junior Volunteer and helped create the Cabeza de Vaca Nature Trail.

Clear Lake High School senior, Brandon Hoffmann, has been accepted to Texas A&M University where he will study mechanical engineering. He is treasurer of Key Club and an active member of National Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society. Hoffmann is a decorated science fair contender and trumpet player for Clear Lake High School. He has competed in science fairs from local to regional levels for the last twelve years, winning first place multiple times. Hoffmann has earned his Eagle Scout ranking and continues to volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America as well as Habitat for Humanity, the Ronald McDonald House and the Armand Bayou Nature Center.

"Cat Lift Trucks is pleased to recognize and reward these exceedingly hardworking students who have proven themselves in the classroom and in the community," said Jeff Rufener, vice president of marketing for Cat Lift Trucks. "It is important to nourish the future leaders of our industry, like Spencer and Brandon, by supporting their goals for higher education."

The students will accept their awards at a special reception on June 5 which will be hosted at the Cat Lift Trucks North American headquarters in northwest Houston. This marks the fifth year for the Cat Lift Trucks scholarship program, which to-date has awarded more than $43,000 to local Houston-area students.

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