Arkansas Achievers

■ Maxime Pierre, Little Rock’s deputy director of Parks and Recreation, was named one of the National Recreation and Parks Association’s 30 Under 30.

■ Brandon C. Grant, a senior at Batesville High School, has received a $1,000 vocal/ choral scholarship, and Tess Monroe, a senior at Cabot High School, has received the $500 vocal/choral scholarship from the Arkansas Chamber Singers.

■ Members of the state’s arts community have been named recipients of the Governor’s Arts Awards. They are Pat Qualls-Taylor of Jonesboro, Arts Community Development Award; Kai Coggin of Hot Springs, Arts in Education Award; Bylites Inc. of Little Rock, Corporate Sponsorship of the Arts Award; Joe Doster of Huntsville, Folklife Award; Warren Criswell of Benton, Individual Artist

Award: The Bob Bogle Family of Bentonville, Patron Award; Elmer Beard of Hot Springs, Judges Recognition Award; Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet, Trout Fishing in America band, Lifetime Achievement Award.

Arkansas Achievers is an opportunity to give recognition to Arkansans for their achievements.

Civilian and military achievements are accepted. Please follow these guidelines: Achiever(s):

1) Must be an Arkansas or have graduated from a school in Arkansas.

2) Received an award, scholarship, medal or promotion.

Pageants, deans’ lists, graduations or military enlistments are not accepted.

No photographs please. To submit an Achiever, email us at news@arkansasonline.com with the words “Arkansas Achievers” in the subject line.