From left to right: Roger Burchet - WTVY-TV General Manager, Michael Bedard - Space Camp Winner, Alicia Sims - Knology of Dothan Marketing Director, James Etheridge - Knology of Dothan General Manager.

The Winning Essay

My name is Michael, I'm ten years old and I live in Southeast Alabama.

I should go to space camp because I'm smart and I'm in the Special Interest, which is for gifted children. I want to go to space camp, because I'm looking forward for an adventure. I love Science, it's my favorite subject in school. Mom also thinks I should be an engineer, because I'm always inventing stuff.

--Michael Bedard