LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Jennifer Draiss upon the occasion
of winning the National Anti-Vivisection Society Humane Science Award

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those young people within the State of New York who have
inspired and brought pride to their school and community by achieving
outstanding success in academic competition; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Jennifer Draiss upon the occasion of winning the National Anti-Vi-
visection Society Humane Science Award at the International Science and
Engineering Fair on May 14, 2009, in Reno, Nevada; and
WHEREAS, A student at Monroe-Woodbury High School, Jennifer Draiss
received the third place prize for her project studying facial
expressions and gestures as tools in communication among Western Lowland
Gorillas; her work was done through observations of the gorillas housed
at the Bronx Zoo; and
WHEREAS, Now in its eighth year, the National Anti-Vivisection Society
Humane Science Award, rewards students whose projects use non-animal
methods for research that typically relies on an animal model, eliminate
a reliance on animals through their research, or benefit animals direct-
ly through projects of an observational nature; and
WHEREAS, A young woman of singular distinction and superlative abili-
ty, Jennifer Draiss has established a high standard of academic excel-
lence and purposefulness of life rarely achieved in youthful years; and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, Jenni-
fer Draiss now stands honorably, with just pride in her accomplishments
and in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appre-
ciating the caring counsel and support provided by her teachers, family
and friends; and
WHEREAS, With Jennifer Draiss throughout have been her parents, Rich-
ard and Robin Draiss, both of whom feel privileged to be a part of her
life and rejoice in her many achievements; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when young
people of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Jennifer Draiss upon the occasion of winning the National
Anti-Vivisection Society Humane Science Award and to extend to her its
best wishes for a future of purposeful success and well-being, fully
confident of her response to a promising future and appreciative of the
model she represents for all aspiring young people of the Empire State;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jennifer Draiss.