Chambliss said those�interested in being considered for a service academy appointment should demonstrate academic achievement in high school, leadership potential, physical fitness, and personal motivation.

Upon meeting an academy's entrance requirements, the top applicants will then be invited to a personal interview in November, conducted by Senator Chambliss' Service Academy Advisory Board.

The academies make the final appointments, but�Chambliss' nominations are critical for all�Georgia students because candidates cannot be accepted to the academies without a nomination from their senator, congressman or the Vice President or the President.

All applicants must be U.S. citizens, legal residents of Georgia, at least 17 years old but not beyond their 22nd birthday on July 1, 2004, and unmarried with no children.

Theresa Milligan serves as the service academy liaison for Sen. Chambliss' office. Please mail all nomination applications to: Office of Senator Saxby Chambliss: 2005� Military Academy Board, Post Office Box 724086, Atlanta, GA�31139 or drop off applications at Sen. Chambliss' office at 100 Galleria Parkway, Suite 1340 in Atlanta.