LISBON – Jennifer Chick and Phillip Carville, students at Philip W. Sugg Middle School, received Middle Level Scholar Leader awards on May 25 at the Augusta Civic Center.

The criteria for the award includes demonstrating academic initiative and scholarship, providing service to classmates and school, exemplifying positive attitudes and demonstrating leadership in the classroom and school activities.

More than 400 students, educators and parents attended the banquet. Eighty eighth- grade students from 40 schools were honored.

The event was organized by the Maine Association for Middle Level Education and the New England League of Middle Schools with a supporting sponsorship from LifeTouch National School Studios.