The annual selection of young people to our nation's military academies is the responsibility of each Member of Congress. Appointees are each awarded full four-year scholarships, which include tuition, books, board, medical and dental care.

The reception for the students and their families will be at 1:30 p.m. July 12 at Isakson's Georgia office, One Overton Park, 3625 Cumberland Blvd. in Atlanta. The event is open to the media.

Isakson's 2005 appointees are as follows:

- U.S. Air Force Academy - Jessica Barbee, Cartersville; Adam Bergoo, Marietta; Matthew Cork, Marietta; Nathan Estes, Roswell; Gregory Jemo, Lawrenceville; Richard Kenny, Roswell; Joshua Matthews, Tifton; Nathan McCaskey, Alpharetta; Sam McKenzie, Atlanta; James Nicholas, Roswell; Tyler Olmstead, Peachtree City; Brian Peterson, Cumming; Cameron Unterberger, Snellville.

- U.S. Military Academy; Jason Bogardus, Cumming; Philip Divinski, Alpharetta; Brian Haley, Marietta; Robert Heightchew, Roswell; Owen Long, Augusta; Steven Mahoney, Marietta; April Persons, Atlanta; Ty Volkman, Suwannee; Patrick Walker, Atlanta; Zach Willey, Warner Robins.

- U.S. Merchant Marine Academy - Michael Buckley, Dunwoody; Daniel Cleveland, Alpharetta; Paul Fitzpatrick, Marietta; Joshua Fox, Peachtree City; Justin Kisielewski, Woodstock; Brad Lawhon, Marietta; Timothy Walker, Tucker; Brandon Weaver, Marietta.

- U.S. Naval Academy - Kathryn DePooter, Kennesaw; Neal Ferrano, Marietta; Lauren Gillam, Acworth; Duncan Hamilton, Atlanta; Peter Hughes, Atlanta; James Lovett, Kennesaw; Joseph Steele, Elko; Allison Withers, Savannah.