HR157: HR157 Klodner, Nellie; commend

25 LC 112 2868 House Resolution 157 By: Representatives New of the 40th, Momtahan of the 17th, Gullett of the 19th, Smith of the 18th, and Kelley of the 16th A RESOLUTION Congratulating and commending Nellie Klodner; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Nellie Klodner received the 2024 Inclusion Award from Georgia Tech's K-122 InVenture Prize State Finals at the Raytheon Technologies Inven tion Convention United3 States Nationals; and4 WHEREAS, Ms. Klodner is a diligent, hard-working student from P anter Elementary5 School; and 6 WHEREAS, with the help of Anna Borsh, Ms. Klodner created the a pp "Grocery Eyes,"7 which helps visually impaired people navigate through the grocery store more easily; and8 WHEREAS, both Ms. Klodner and Ms. Borsh created the app in the hope that visually9 impaired people can gain more independence through using the ap p's navigation,10 microphone, and camera features to help locate items; and11 WHEREAS, prior to winning the 2024 Inclusion Award at the Unite d States Nationals,12 "Grocery Eyes" won the same title from the state level competition where each student won13 an Amazon tablet; and14 H. R. 157 - 1 - 25 LC 112 2868 WHEREAS, as first prize winners at the United States Nationals, each student received a15 trophy, certificate, and $1,000.00 prize; and16 WHEREAS, this remarkable young student has personified the selfless dedication, mental17 agility, verbal adroitness, and personal maturity necessary for such an honorary award; and18 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this19 extraordinary student be appropriately recognized.20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that21 the members of this body congratulate Nellie Klodner upon recei ving the 2024 Inclusion22 Award from Georgia Tech's K-12 InVenture Prize State and National Finals, commend her23 for her many outstanding contributions on behalf of the citizens of Georgia, and extend best24 wishes for continued growth, development, and success.25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized26 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Nellie27 Klodner.28 H. R. 157 - 2 -